Dr.
Uzick specializes in Integrative Oncology. He is a Fellow of the
American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO). As such he's one of a
handful of Naturopathic physicians board certified in Naturopathic
oncology. He develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient
based on their unique history. He takes an evidence based approach,
guided by the best available published research and clinical experience.
Individualized
Treatment Plans
On the basis of a thorough medical
history, Dr. Uzick designs an individualized natural treatment plan. Every
plan is specific for:
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Type and stage of cancer
(e.g. breast, prostate, colon, lung and stages I-IV).
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Conventional treatments
(specific chemotherapeutic agents and or radiotherapy a patient
may be undergoing).
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Other individual aspects of
the patient and their health.
Therapies
Dr. Uzick
incorporates a number of therapeutic elements including:
Evidence Based Approach
Treatment plans
are comprised of elements which have the best evidence of potential
benefit. The purpose of therapeutic elements are to significantly
affect the following:
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Enhance the
effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation
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Reduce or
eliminate the toxicities/side effects of conventional therapies
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Reduce the
chance of reoccurrences
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Growth
inhibitory effects (not a substitute for chemotherapy/surgery/radiation)
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Reduction of pain & improved quality of life.
