Numerous research articles are published on the mechanisms of action of compounds within Ginseng (known as Ren Shen in Chinese Herbal Medicine). This is a powerhouse of an herb for cancer patient care. This webinar you will learn about one way Ginseng may help control cancer which is resistant to anti-angiogenic therapies. I have used Chinese Herbal Formulas containing ginseng integratively with drugs like Palladia safely and to good effect. I have also managed a number of patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma with herbal therapies alone, exceeding published survivals reported for conventional treatments. Learn more in this webinar.

Liu Jun Zi Tang Mechanisms of Antiemetic Action: Part 2: Seratonin Receptors Part 1 can be viewed in the MVP video library.

Review of recent literature evaluating the potential role of Quercitin in management of Lymphoma and in combination with chemotherapy agents commonly used for treatment of lymphoma.

There have been a number of randomized controlled clinical trials in humans evaluating the effects of oral curcumin supplementation with radiation therapy.

Information related to potential use of the OncoK9 liquid biopsy test as a monitoring tool after cancer treatment

Basic Information on what the OncoK9 test is, when to use it and how to interpret results. This test is offered through ANTECH: USA Test Code S14493, Canada Test Code CS14493 IDEXX PETDx: 833-464-7297, sales@petdx.com to set up account IDEXX: USA Test Code 8972, Canada Test Code ONCOK9

In this webinar I share how I approach the discussion on chemotherapy side effects and address common client fears and concerns about chemotherapy. Many people are understandably frightened of creating a very poor quality of life based on experiences they have had with human friends and family who have undergone chemotherapy treatment.   In addition, I still have clients come for consultations who say their vet told them not to do chemotherapy because their dog will get super sick and it isn't "fair to them."   In this MVP Perspectives webinar I share my general discussion with clients about chemotherapy side effects, quality of life concerns, and one important test to remember to screen for patients who may, indeed, do very poorly with chemotherapy. When discussing chemotherapy options I start my conversation with clients like this: "I'm not attached to what you decide. My goal today is to give you as much information as I can about the treatment options for your pet so that you can make an educated decision based on accurate information."

This is a concern I encounter often, not only from my clients but also have heard from veterinarians. This webinar addresses this issue and the concerns around it. There is one scenario we know that surgery is recognized as worsening metastasis. For most situations, "down staging" cancer by removing the bulky disease significantly improves our ability to treat and control cancer so the clinical relevance of this concern in patient care must be carefully considered in light of the individual patient. We will talk about these specific situations.

Experience is a valuable learning tool. Sharing professional experience is one way we learn and grow and evolve our approach to patient care, inform new directions in scientific inquiry, and support each other in managing the "out of the box" cases. The NEW 2023 Perspectives Series is meant to be a more casual presentation of the practicalities of clinical practice, which don't always follow the book, are never black and white, and which must also consider the human component of patient care. I will be sharing tid-bits on my approach to integrative veterinary oncology patient care and perspectives on communication and patient management. These will be a "this is what I do and what my experience has been" flavored series of webinars, sharing practice approaches from veterinary-professional to veterinary-professional. This first topic comes from a number of requests from you. I will share how I approach the hot topic of diet, field client questions and concerns, and guide pet parents in making decisions about the right approach for their situation. My perspectives come from 20 years in clinical practice guiding pet parents through the jungle of opinions. My primary focus is on compassionate communication that is emotionally considerate of the trauma and stress my clients are navigating, and in attempting to mitigate the divisive environment that has been promoted around the topic of feeding. Balance, in all things, is required for health. It is from this perspective that I approach my discussions around feeding options. Every patient and client is a unique situation which must be considered independently of our nutritional ideologies. These two decades have seen an ever evolving dynamic around social and professional opinions, trends and information that often mirrors trends in human eating and has become encumbered by divisive speech, professional defamation among veterinary professionals and inflammatory exchanges. This dynamic is not a healthy one for our profession, for our clients, or for our patients. There is a great need for us to step out of our egos and develop our capacity to engage with respectful discussion on this topic. Everyone has their own perspectives informed by their experience, the way they interpret the available research (or lack thereof) and, if we are honest, their personal preferences on how they feed themselves and what they believe is valuable to health and healing. The world is not black and white, no matter how much we would prefer that. If you are looking for black and white, you will not find it with me. This world and the living beings in it are infinitely more complicated and multidimensional.

View a case report of successful resolution of Tanovea-related pulmonary fibrosis in a patient with high grade lymphoma using two Chinese herbal medicine formulas and two nutraceuticals.

My most commonly used Chinese Herbal formulas for canine squamous cell carcinoma of the head along with case examples.

LEARN: 1) The most effective Chinese Herbal formulas for managing Canine Mast Cell Tumor Patients based on my case experience 2) Western Herbs and supplements I use in my practice to support patient well-being, provide additional antihistamine activity and support disease control 3) What I use for topical and local non-surgical treatment of low grade Mast Cell Tumors and other round cell tumors without the tissue damage seen with other local therapies on the market 4) How MVP member vets can order the Salve I use

Integrative Management of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy with review of the mechanisms of hypercalcemia of malignancy and presentation of research elucidating how Xiao Chai Hu Tang is likely functioning to control calcium levels in oncology patients.