Naturopathic Oncology
What is a FABNO?
A Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology is a naturopathic doctor who has met specific standards with advanced experience and knowledge in oncology care. Fellowship designation requires completion of a 2 year naturopathic oncology residency, or 5 years of oncology focused practice with 5000 patient contact hours, and oncology case submissions/presentations. All FABNOs pass a board certification exam. Fellows of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNOs) meet the highest standards of the naturopathic profession as specialists in naturopathic oncology.
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What areas might naturopathic care help address?
- Reduce or prevent side effects from treatment
- Support immune function
- Avoid interactions between medications and supplements or other therapies
- Help support energy levels
- Assist with recovery from treatments or surgeries
- Improve sleep
- Improve stress management
- Help address nausea, constipation, or diarrhea
- Address questions about information found on internet (or from other sources) regarding alternative or integrative therapies
- Help support good nutrition
- Look for ways to help improve treatment response
- Look at strategies to help with future cancer prevention
Note regarding Pennsylvania:
Until the state of Pennsylvania begins regulating or licensing naturopathic doctors, Khara Lucius ND continues to hold a license to practice naturopathic medicine in the state of New Hampshire. This means that all consultations provided are educational in nature, and no medical care of any kind is provided.