Course Overview
Anti-Cancer Drugs as a group of drugs are more commonly used than we would like. But cancer is not a singular disease and is actually thousands of very different diseases with only one thing in common: unregulated and malignant cell growth. Just as there are so many cancers, there are a lot of different agents to combat them. This seminar will look at classes of anti-cancer drugs: alkylating agents, antimetabolites, antibiotics, microtubule inhibitors, steroid hormones and their antagonists, monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and other anti-cancer agents. We will look at what they do and how they do it, as well as the dangers Chinese medical practitioners need to be aware of when combining with herbs and acupuncture. This is a must review seminar for anyone who has cancer patients in their practice.
Objectives
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Understand how anti-cancer drugs and herbs interact.
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Identify the most common anti-cancer drugs with potential for drug-herb interactions.
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Explore how major anti-cancer drugs act on the body.
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Protect oneself from potential medico-legal issues arising from interactions.
Outline
0 hrs - 30 min
Introduction to the course material. This includes a brief outline of the main topics.
30 min - 2 hrs
Discussion of individual anti-cancer drug classes. This includes functions, mechanisms of action, adverse drug reactions, and red flags.
2 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Discussion of individual anti-cancer drug classes. This includes Chinese medical affects and specific drug-herb interactions.
2.5 hrs - 3 hrs
Summary of the course material. This includes a brief review of the main topics.
Teacher
Greg Sperber
Dr. Greg Sperber is an author and also holds a Masters and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is a professor at PCOM and speaks internationally on TCM business and drug-herb interactions.
Disclaimers
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Note
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CPDs:
Approved By: AACMA (3), ANTA (3), ATMS (3), Acupuncture NZ (3), NCCAOM (3), Standard Certificate (3)
Pending: IVAS [Ineligible]*
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 3 h
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Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
