Other names for Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)

Chemotherapy side effect management
Integrative oncology care
Oncology treatment symptom relief
Radiation therapy support
Supportive cancer therapy

Synopsis of Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and surgery are effective in combating cancer but often cause significant side effects that affect quality of life. These side effects may include nausea, fatigue, neuropathy, immune suppression, mucositis, hair loss, and digestive issues. Reducing treatment-related side effects focuses on supporting the body’s resilience, managing symptoms, and maintaining nutritional and immune health.

Integrative approaches combine natural therapies with conventional care to mitigate these side effects, enhance recovery, and improve treatment tolerance. These strategies aim to protect healthy cells, reduce inflammation, and support immune function during therapy.

Types of Side Effects Addressed:

• Digestive issues: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation.

• Fatigue: Persistent tiredness during or after treatment.

• Neuropathy: Numbness, tingling, burning sensations in extremities.

• Immune suppression: Increased infection risk.

• Mucositis: Inflammation or sores in the mouth and throat.

• Skin issues: Rashes, dryness, radiation burns.

• Emotional distress: Anxiety, depression, mood swings.

Common Causes (Risk Factors):

• Chemotherapy agents: Damage rapidly dividing cells, including those in the gut, hair follicles, and bone marrow.

• Radiation therapy: Can cause local tissue inflammation and immune suppression.

• Immunotherapy: May trigger autoimmune-like side effects.

• Nutrient depletion: Treatments often impair nutrient absorption or increase needs.

• Pre-existing conditions: May worsen treatment side effects.

• Emotional stress: Amplifies physical symptoms and reduces resilience.

More Severe Causes (Complications Without Management):

• Severe malnutrition: From appetite loss, digestive issues.

• Infection: From immune suppression.

• Chronic neuropathy: Persistent nerve damage.

• Severe fatigue: Limits daily function and recovery.

• Emotional health decline: Increased anxiety, depression, isolation.

When to See a Doctor or Specialist (Oncologist, Integrative Medicine Practitioner):

• Severe or persistent side effects interfering with treatment.

• New or worsening symptoms during therapy.

• Infection signs: Fever, chills, cough, sores.

• Severe neuropathy: Tingling, numbness, weakness.

• Significant weight loss or malnutrition.

Natural remedies for Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)

Ginger: Effective for nausea and vomiting, especially from chemotherapy. Use as tea, fresh slices, or supplements.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA, EPA): Reduce inflammation, improve treatment tolerance, and combat fatigue. Include fish oil supplements.

Probiotics: Support gut health, reduce diarrhea, and improve nutrient absorption. Include lactobacillus and bifidobacterium strains.

Glutamine: Supports gut lining integrity and reduces mucositis from chemotherapy and radiation. Supplement under professional guidance.

Curcumin (Turmeric): Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, helps manage neuropathy, fatigue, and joint pain. Take with black pepper for absorption.

Magnesium: Supports nerve health, reduces muscle cramps, and improves sleep. Use magnesium glycinate.

Vitamin D: Supports immune function and bone health during treatment. Supplement to maintain optimal levels.

Zinc: Enhances wound healing and immune response, reduces mucositis severity. Include in diet or supplements.

Aloe Vera (Topical): Soothes skin irritation or radiation burns. Apply pure gel to affected areas.

Stress Management (Yoga, Meditation): Reduces anxiety, improves mood, and enhances resilience during treatment. Practice regularly.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)

3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
Acemannan
Acetyl L-carnitine
Agarikon Mushroom
AHCC
Akkermansia muciniphila
Alantolactone
Algae
algal oil
Algal protein
Aloe vera
Alpha Glucans
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
alpha-lipoic acid
amino acids
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
ampelopsin
anamu
Andrographis
andrographolide
Angelica
anthocyanidins
anti-aromatase
Antrodia camphorata
apigenin
arabinoxylan
Arisaema
Artepillin C
artesunate
ashitaba
ashwagandha
astaxanthin
aster root
astragaloside
astragalus
atractylodes
atractylone
Auricularia
baccosides
bacillus coagulans
bacillus subtilis
bacteria
bael
baicalein
baicalin
Baikal Skullcap
Baphicacanthus cusia
Basidiomycota
basil
BCAA
bee hive
bee products
bee propolis
Beef liver
beet
berberine
berry
beta caryophyllene
beta-glucan
beta-lapachone
betulinic acid
Bidens pilosa
Bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Bifidobacterium animalis
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium lactis
Bifidobacterium longum
biota seed
black cumin
black nightshade
black seed
blackberry
blueberry
Boerhavia diffusa
borneol
Boswellia
Boswellic Acid
boxthorne
branched-chain amino acids
Brassica
broccoli
bromelain
buckthorn
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
butein
butyrate triglyceride
C-phycocyanin
caffeic Acid
Calendula
Camellia sinensis
cancerina
cannabidiol
cannabigerol
Cannabis sativa oil
capillary artemisia
capsaicinoids
carnosic acid
carnosol
caryophyllene
cat's claw
catalase
caterpillar mushroom
Celosia
Centella asiatica
chaga mushroom
chamomile
Chinese fleeceflower
Chinese mountain ant
Chinese pond turtle
Chinese salvia root
chirata
chlorella
chlorophyll
chlorophyllin
chokeberry
chrysanthemum
cistanche
Citrus
citrus pectin
Clostridium butyricum
cocoa
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
coix
colostrum
condurango
cordyceps
corilagin
coriolus mushroom
costus
Crinum latifolium
crocetin
Curcuma
curcumen
curcumin
Curcuminoid
cuspidatum root
cyclodextrin
cytokines
d-alpha tocopherol
d-glucarate
daidzein
date
decursin
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
diallyl sulfide
diallyl trisulfide (DATS)
didymin
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dioscorea
diosgenin
diosmetin
dithiolthiones
DNA
docosahexaenoic Acid
dodder
dong quai root
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
Eclipta
eicosapentaenoic acid
eleuthero
enokitake
enzymes blend (proprietary)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
essential oil blend
Eupolyphaga sinensis
evodiamine
fatty acids
ferulic acid
fiber
fiber blend (proprietary)
fibroblast growth factor
fisetin
fish oil
Flammulina velutipes
flat-stem milk-vetch
flavonoids
flavonolignan
flavonols
flavonones
flaxseed
folate
folic acid
folinic acid
Fomitopsis pinicola
fruit
fucoidan
fucosterol
fucoxanthin
fungus
gallic acid
ganoderma
garlic
garlic bulb
genistein
ginger
ginkgetin
ginseng
Ginsenosides
Glucan peptides
Glucoraphanin
Glucosinolates
Glutamine
Glutathione
goji berry
green tea
gum
Gypenoside
Haematococcus pluvialis
Hedyotis
Hematoporphyrin
hemp
hemp oil
Herb Robert
herbal blend (proprietary)
hericium mushroom
hesperetin
hesperidin
HMB hydroxymethylbutyrate
HMR lignan
honey
Honokiol
Huang hua
hydroxymethylbutyrate
hydroxytyrosol
Hyphomycetes
hypsizygus marmoreus
Indian frankincense
Indian sarsparilla
Indian tinospora
indole-3-carbinol
iron
Isatis
Isoalantolactone
isodon excisus
isodon rubescens
isoflavones
isoliquiritigenin
isosilybin
isovitexin
Java brucea
jiaogulan
Job\'s tears
jujube
Kaempferol
kale
Kefir
Kefiran
knotweed
Kokilaksha
l-carnitine
L-cysteine
L-glutamine
L-glutathione
L. lactis
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus brevis
Lactobacillus casei
Lactobacillus fermentum
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus johnsonii
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus casei
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Lactoferrin
lemongrass
Lentinan
Lentinula edodes mycelia
Ligustrazin
Ligustrum
limonene
lingzhi
lion's mane
lipids
Loranthus
Lycium
lycopene
Maclura tricuspidata
magnesium
magnolol
maitake mushroom
mallow
mangosteen
mangostene xanthone
mangostin
marigold
Marine lipid
Marine protein
Maslinic acid
Mayapple
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Melatonin
Mesima
Methylselenocysteine
Milk
Milk Protein
Milk thistle
Mineral ascorbate
Mistletoe
mixed carotenoids
Momordica
Mondo grass
Monoterpenes
Morinda
Moringa
Mushroom
Myrrh
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
Neem tree
Nettle
Niacinamide (vitamin B3)
Nigella seed
Nobiletin
noni
nopal
Oldenlandia diffusa
oleanolic acid
Oligosaccharides
omega-3 fatty acids
Ophiopogon
ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate
Oroxylum indicum
Osthole
Oxymatrine
oyster mushroom
paeoniflorin
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
papaya
Paris polyphylla
parthenolide
Patrinia
pau d'arco
paw paw
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
peony
Pepper
Peptides
perilla
Periwinkle
Petiveria
phenolic compounds
Phenylpropanoids
phlorotannins
phospholipids
Phycocyanin
Phyllanthus
Physalis angulata
phytocannabinoids
Phytoestrogens
phytosterols
Piperine
Plantago
Pleurotus eryngii
plum fruit
Podophyllum
pollen
Polygonatum
polyphenols
polyporous mushroom
Polyporus
polysaccharides
pomegranate
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
probiotics
Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Propolis
protease
protein
proteolytic enzymes
Puerarin
pumpkin
purslane
raspberry
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
Rhabdosia rubescens
rhizome
rosemary
royal jelly
Rubia cordifolia
rutin
S-allylcysteine
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Salidroside
Salmon Oil
Salvianolic acid
saponins
sarsaparilla
Schisandrins
Schizophyllum commune
scrophularia root
seaweed
selenium
Selenomethionine
Semecarpus anacardium
sesame
Sesamin
Sete sangrias
shiitake mushroom
Shikonin
Shilajit
Shogaol
Sichuan Lovage
siler root
Silybin
smilax
Sophora
soursop
Southern Tsangshu
Soy
soy isoflavones
Soy Protein
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
Sphaeranthus indicus
spirulina
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sulforaphane
sulforaphane glucosinolate
suma
Syringic acid
Szechuan lovage
Tanshinone
Tea
Terpenoids
Thistle
Thuja
Thymoquinone
Tinospora cordifolia
tocotrienols
Trametes
Tremella
tributyrin
Trichosanthes
Triphala
Triterpenes
Tumerone
Turkey tail mushroom
turmeric
Turmerones
typhonium
Typhonium flagelliforme
ubiquinol
Uncaria
Urolithin A
Ursolic Acid
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
Vine tea
Viscum coloratum
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
Vitexin
Wax Gourd
wheat grass
Whey protein
Zinc