"The patient, the first thing I think we look at is the patient themselves, what makes that person who they are. Everybody has their own journey as to why they're here and why they developed cancer. And so trying to understand more of what that person is bringing to the table is only going to help us help them as doctors and as co-learners together." - Dr. Kirsten West
In this episode of the Riordan Roundtable, Dr. Drew Rose sits down with Naturopathic Oncologists Dr. Stacy Dunn and Dr. Kirsten West to explore integrative oncology—a holistic approach to cancer care that combines conventional treatments with complementary therapies.
The providers discuss what integrative oncology means to them, why patients are "co-learners" in their own care, and how trending wellness strategies—from fasting to repurposed medications—fit into evidence-based practice. Learn how they navigate patient autonomy while protecting against harmful decisions, and why there's no single cure for cancer.
👉 Learn more about Dr. Drew Rose:
https://riordanclinic.org/staff/drew-rose-do/
👉 Learn more about Dr. Stacy Dunn:
https://riordanclinic.org/staff/stacy-dunn-nd-lac-fabno-faborm/
👉 Learn more about Dr. Kirsten West:
https://riordanclinic.org/staff/kirsten-west-nd-lac-fabno/
👉 Learn more about becoming a co-learner at Riordan Clinic:
https://riordanclinic.org/become-a-patient/
Episode links and resources:
Learn more about Riordan Clinic: https://riordanclinic.org
Explore integrative oncology services: https://riordanclinic.org/what-we-do/integrative-oncology-at-riordan-clinic/
Listen/watch more Real Health Podcast episodes: https://podcast.riordanclinic.org/
Topics we explore in this episode include:
integrative medicine, naturopathic medicine, root-cause care, functional medicine, chronic illness, integrative oncology, cancer support, patient advocacy, wellness, lifestyle medicine, provider collaboration, Riordan Clinic, Real Health Podcast
