About the webinar:

Prostate cancer (PC) is very different than any other cancer, with unique causes, diagnostic markers, drivers of proliferation, and pattern of spread. The standard of care (SOC) in orthodox urological oncology is primarily centered on control of testosterone and its receptors. These will lose effectiveness over time. Radiation, steroids, and other medical tools are primarily palliative to late-stage prostate cancers. The standards of care from a naturopathic perspective are still evolving. The first reliable protocols were developed among ONCANP members circa 2010, followed within the decade by the inclusion of new metabolic therapies. More recent research has revealed some novel additional remedies which could transform the care of this disease.

By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to:

•    Provide diet and lifestyle recommendations to prevent, slow, or hold PC
•    Effectively support all SOC medical therapies
•    Recognize the many therapeutics that naturopathic doctors have found clinically effective, as well as their limitations
•    Describe novel candidate agents which are supported by up-to-date pre-clinical research, with the understanding of their targets

•    Synthesize a naturopathic protocol for PC which is practical, achievable, and robust

Speaker:

Neil McKinney, ND (non-practicing)

Dr McKinney holds a BSc in biosciences from Simon Fraser University, studied kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, and earned his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1985. Dr McKinney also completed three years of Traditional Chinese Medicine training at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. His background includes several years of experience in cancer research, particularly in the areas of novel radiation therapies and radiosensitizing drugs. A recognized leader in the profession, he served in regulatory roles including as Registrar of the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC), and has received multiple awards for his contributions in advancing the scope and standards of naturopathic medicine. Dr McKinney is the founder of both the BC Naturopathic Association and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. He is a former Professor of Naturopathic Oncology and the author of six textbooks on the subject. He continues to mentor and lecture to naturopathic doctors around the world, contributing to professional publications and public education. Now retired from decades of clinical practice with a focus on integrative oncology, Dr McKinney remains actively engaged in cancer research, professional education, and publishing.