Herbal Safety in Breast Cancer: Caution, Contraindications and Interactions

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
4 CEU/PDA/CPD accepted by CA #383 (Category 1), NCCAOM (1 AOM-CH, 1 AOM-BIO, 2 Safety), FL (1 General, 1 Biomed, 2 Medical Errors), IL, TX (1 Herbology, 1 Biomedicine, 2 Ethics/Safety), AHPRA, AFPA, BAcC, CTCMA, NZASA, NZRA

COURSE TYPE:
Distance Learning CEU Video (Online)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course offers a thorough exploration of breast cancer treatment from both Western and traditional Chinese medicine perspectives, focusing on the integration of herbal therapies. Participants will receive an overview of breast cancer, including conventional treatments such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy, as well as traditional Chinese medicine approaches. The course emphasizes the use of herbal treatments, comparing Chinese herbology with Western pharmacology, and provides critical insights into safety considerations. Key topics include cautions, contraindications, and potential drug-herb interactions based on clinical research. Designed for practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of safe and effective integrative care for breast cancer patients, this course bridges the gap between Western and traditional medicine practices.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Provide participants with a foundational overview of breast cancer, including its diagnosis, progression, and the latest statistics.
• Explain the main Western medical treatments for breast cancer, such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy, and their potential side effects and benefits.
• Discuss the traditional Chinese medicine approach to breast cancer, including diagnostic methods, treatment principles, and common herbal formulas used.
• Analyze the safety, cautions, contraindications, and drug-herb interactions associated with herbal treatments for breast cancer, based on peer-reviewed clinical research, to ensure safe and effective integrative care.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
These online courses are immediately accessible after purchase therefore are non-refundable.

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