The data regarding the tumor microenvironment, tumor stroma, and cancer is exploding. Relationships between microenvironment and stroma, and those relationships with survival from or aggressiveness of cancer are becoming clearer. Factors affecting the stability or instability of the tumor microenvironment are also coming to light. This presentation is designed to update practitioners regarding the tumor microenvironment and potential therapeutics which may extend quality of life in those with cancer.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will identify:
- Describe the structure and function of the TM
- Describe the structure and function of the stroma
- Define the interplay between TM and stroma
- Discuss mitigatable factors which may favor patient survival
- Discuss interventions which may improve patient quality of life.
CE Credits
CONO: Category A – 1.00 credit (General)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.00 credit
AANP: 1.00 credit (General)
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to OBNM. CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
Dr. Paul Anderson, ND
Dr. Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. In addition to three decades clinical experience, he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses his time in collaboration with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.
Former positions include multiple medical school posts, Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine at Bastyr University and Chief of IV Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center.
He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer… The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”. He is also co-author with Dr’s Osborne and Carter of the IV textbook “A Scientific Reference for Intravenous Nutrient Therapy”.
He is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach creating an online CE website “ConsultDrA.com” and Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) conferences. AAMP is dedicated to bringing the next level learning to healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in a CME approved format.
