Botanical and Nutraceutical Research Updates in Oncology

Cancer research is ever growing in multiple directions. This presentation will focus on recent botanical or plant findings that could be applied to clinical practice and nutraceutical, diet, and lifestyle factors that may lower the cancer risk or be beneficial during and after treatment.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the role of the microbiome in the metabolism and activity of botanical medicines
• Explain the evidence linking carrot consumption and cancer risk
• Discuss the emerging evidence on the potential use of bee venom in breast cancer
• Evaluate current findings on vegetarian diets, fasting, and cancer risk
• Explain how disruption of the circadian clock may influence cancer development and progression