Module 1 Assessment

What is integrative oncology?

Complementary medicine for cancer patients

Integration of evidence-informed conventional, psychological, nutritional, lifestyle and complementary medicine in cancer care to support better quality of life, improve resilience, minimise the side effects of treatment and improve outcomes

Integration of complementary medicine and mind-body approaches

Generic nutrition and supplement protocols provided to patients with a cancer diagnosis for supportive care

How can integrative oncology support excellent person-centred cancer care?

Support the person’s sense of agency and empowerment

Provide tools for prehabilitation for better treatment tolerance and support post-treatment recovery and resilience

Help manage side effects of treatment and opportunities for improving outcomes

All of the above

What are the four core pillars of wellbeing that patients should be assessed for and supported with during cancer treatment?

Nutrition, physical activity, weight and stress management

Cardiorespiratory fitness, weight, malnutrition and counselling

Physical activity, malnutrition, counselling and complementary therapy use

Nutrition, physical activity, sleep and psycho-emotional support/stress management

Which therapies below have good evidence for being effective for insomnia in patients with cancer?

CBT-I

Acupressure

Ginger

All of the above

Which key safety points do we need to be mindful of when thinking about supplementation and herbal medicine use in patients with cancer?

All supplementation and herbal medicines should be stopped during active treatment of cancer.

Supplements and herbal medicine need to be recommended by a qualified professional and interactions checked with personalised adjustments throughout treatment

All supplementation and herbal medicine is safe and effective during active cancer treatment

Nutritional supplements do not have interactions with medication but we should completely avoid herbal medicine

Which therapies below have good evidence for being effective for cancer-related fatigue?

Physical activity/exercise

Yoga

CBT and minfulness-based approaches, e.g. MBCT and MBSR

All of the above

Which supplement is NOT recommended in CIPN due to potential harm?

Curcumin

Acetyl-l-carnitine

Omega-3

Ginseng

Which plant-derived substance has been used in combination with chemotherapy (particularly FOLFOX and taxanes) effectively and safety?

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

Curcumin

Garlic

Which therapy has been shown to be effective for fatigue, insomnia, anxiety and vasomotor symptom control in patients with cancer?

Acupressure

Yoga

Ginger

Tai Chi

Which therapy has been shown to be effective for CIPN, fatigue and nausea & vomiting relief in patients with cancer?

Tai Chi

Acupuncture

CBT-I

Meditation

An Introduction to Integrative Oncology for Healthcare Professionals Module 1 Assessment

An Introduction to Integrative Oncology for Healthcare Professionals
Module 1 Assessment