Supportive Naturopathic Management of Long-Term Effects of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment

Authors

  • Mark Fontes
  • Sonia Drouin
  • Erika Eckstrand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54434/candj.54

Abstract

With the number of childhood cancer survivors rising steadily each year,1 it is important that physicians are adept at managing long-term sequelae of treatment.2 Advances in cancer treatments have significantly increased childhood cancer survival rates since the 1970’s.1,3 Recent research estimates that 67% of childhood cancer survivors will develop at least one late-onset treatment related adverse effect and in 25% of survivors that side effect may be life-threatening.2 Leukemia is the most commonly diagnosed childhood cancer (32% of all cases), specifically acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which most commonly occurs before the age of five.1,3 This article will discuss the importance of monitoring long-term sequelae from the treat-ment of survivors of ALL and review current literature on safe and effective naturopathic interventions for managing side effects of conven-tional ALL treatment and potential long-term complications.

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Published

2020-06-26

How to Cite

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Fontes M, Drouin S, Eckstrand E. Supportive Naturopathic Management of Long-Term Effects of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment. CANDJ [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 26 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];27(1):37-43. Available from: https://candjournal.ca/index.php/candj/article/view/54

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Practice