Ayurveda in Cancer Management - PowerPoint Presentation

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Ayurveda

in Cancer Management

Prof. Sanjeev Sharma,Director, National Institute of Ayurveda JaipurEmail – profsanjeevhp@gmail.comMob- 94180-79691, 82909-96996

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Present

Era belongs to:Era of Knowledge

/ScienceEra of female strengtheningEra of NCD/ life style disordersGolden era for Ayurveda and TMs

Parallel existence of plural medical systems

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Medical Pluralism)

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AYURVEDA

A Science of life and not merely a Therapeutic System

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Is there any

mention of entity like Cancer in Ayurveda? ......... NO

Is there any mention of Treatment of Cancer in Ayurveda? ......... NOQuestions???

Why Ayurveda in Cancer Management???

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Unique way of describing and understanding the diseases

Strong Framework of Understanding the diseases based on Doshas,

Dushyas, Srotasas, Agni, Malas, Bala and Ojas. So, each disease may it be a cancer or other un-explained condition can be described and understood by fitting it in that framework.

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AIM

To develop Ayurvedic Treatment Guidelines and protocol for the treatment of cancer and to integrate with the contemporary medicine for the welfare of patient.

Ayurveda in Cancer Management

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Objectives

To understand this disease on Ayurvedic parameters.To make an Ayurvedic Diagnosis.To evaluate the prognosis of cancerTo set guidelines for Ayurvedic Treatment of the cancers.

To assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment.To generate data and produce evidence.To work in the direction to “Prevention of Cancers”.

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To minimise the complicationsTo minimise the side effects of Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy or Surgery

Malignant wound/ulcer management.Objectives (contd.)

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Strengths of modern medicine

1. Near perfect Diagnosis.2. Tumour removal by surgery.

3. Tumour regression by Radiation & Cytotoxic therapy.4. Periodic monitoring of the patient for recurrence of disease, by various methods like imaging & tumour markers.5. Natural histories & median survival rates of most of the cancers are well documented.

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Weaknesses of modern medicine

1. Fail to decipher the disease as a whole.2. Limitations in suggesting effective ways to prevent recurrence.

3. Severe side effects of the treatments available.4. Compromised quality of life.5. Cost.6. Failure to consider Psycho-Somatic body as one unit Comprehensive

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Strengths of Ayurveda

1. Minimal hazardous medicines.2. Panchakarma

& Rasayana treatments are very effective for overall health maintenance and immunity boosting.3. Consideration of mind & body together.4. Thinking of Physical, Mental & Spiritual health together.5. Comparatively much less cost.6. So….affordable for both…health & wealth.

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Ayurvedic therapies are able to produce

Ancient techniques and therapeutics

like Rasayana, Panchakarma, Yoga are being accepted to accomplish the following goals of treatment – 1. Strengthen immune system. 2. Efficient detoxification system. 3. Responsive inflammatory system.

4. Optimal metabolic system. 5. Balanced regulatory system.

6. Enhanced regenerative system.

7. Harmonize the life force.

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Free radical scavenging or anti oxidant

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Weaknesses of Ayurveda

Limitations in diagnosis & prognosis.2. Tumour control might be difficult with only Ayurvedic medicines.

3. Handling emergencies.4. Lack of documented data of clinical results.

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Tumour a Disease or Symptom?

Tumour of cancer is not the DISEASE.Tumour is a symptom.

Tendency to form tumour is the actual DISEASE.Ayurveda is more concerned with TENDENCY. So addition of Ayurveda in Cancer care Can be more Beneficial

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Integration of

Modern and Ayurveda sciences

Both the sciences have potentials as well as weaknesses.

Effective fusion of both can offer good life, qualitative

as well as quantitative, to the patient

(Years to life and life to years)

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Concept of

Symbio-healthDr

Gopal Basishtha, USAOffensive strategy / Defensive strategyThis combination of defence and offense strategy can provide the best results and this system is called

Symbio-health

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Sword and shield strategy

Modern

medicine

– Sword, Ayurveda – shield

Hence, if Ayurveda and modern medical world works hand in hand many problems of health care can be solved.

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Understanding of cancer in Our Clinic

Understanding from modern prospectiveTranscribe it in our own terms

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Considerations while planning the Treatment

Site, organ,

staging, and virulence of the tumour.Patient variable like age, physical condition. psychological status, financial status, co-morbidities, family support, insurance etc.

Surgery beneficial or not?

Sensitivity towards Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy

Requirement of other supportive measures

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Treatment Strategy

Multidisciplinary effortSurgical oncologistMedical OncologistRadiation Oncologist

Reconstructive SurgeonsOther oncologists, expertsAyurveda Expert

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Ayurvedic Approach

PreventiveScreeningCounsellingWide spread messages for Ayurvedic diets and regimens

Supportive and AdjunctAt every phase of treatment being given by the conventional medical science.Management of ComplicationsComplications of Tumour, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, others

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Ayurvedic Modalities of Treatment

Dietetics Daily and Seasonal RegimensYoga and Meditation

Tackling of Digestive fire and metabolic disturbancesCounsellingMedicationPanchakarma ProceduresPalliative Procedures

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CANCER CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT UNIT - NIA JAIPUR

Registration History P. Diagnosis

Baseline Assessment InvestigationsDecision makingCounselling / Treatment F. up and Assessment (Clinical and QOL)

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Medication (Site and type of tumour)

Counselling sessionsYoga and MeditationPanchakarma ProceduresRasayanaWound management if required

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