What to Expect
Oncology Focused Office Visit
One of the most important aspects of your journey through the cancer wellness spectrum is your ability to advocate for your health and wellness goals. By sharing your health goals, having a cohesive team and knowing the plan each step of the way, you can rest assured you will be on your way to a feeling taken care of during your cancer journey and beyond.
Initial session
- Includes: 150 minutes of patient care.
- 30 minutes of Chart review, imaging, pathology and lab review
- 90 minutes of face to face or telehealth – history, health and wellness goals, integrative treatment lab analysis, nutrition and other preliminary treatment options
- 30 minutes of follow up, treatment plan and notes to the rest of your
oncology team
Return Sessions
- Includes: 120 minutes of patient care.
- 30 minutes of Chart review, new imaging, pathology and lab review
- 60 minutes of face to face or telehealth – history, health and wellness goals, integrative treatment lab analysis, nutrition and other preliminary treatment options
- 30 minutes of follow up, treatment plan and notes to the rest of your oncology team
Your Responsibility: Patients currently awaiting or undergoing treatment for a diagnosis of cancer have a slightly different intake process than general naturopathic practice patients.
In preparation for your first visit 48 hours Before your visit: Please have all your paperwork into our office or submitted through the patient portal. In addition to the regular Intake and Consent Forms for our clinic, please provide the following:
- A timeline of your health history
- A list of all current medications if there is not enough room on the intake form
- A list of all current supplements (with FULL label photos) if there is not enough room on the intake form
- All Blood and other Labs Reports from the past 2 years
- Relevant Pathology Reports for your Diagnosis from the past 2 years
- Relevant Imaging Reports for your Diagnosis from the past 2 years
- Chart Notes from your Primary Care Provider, Medical , Surgical and Radiation Oncologists. (This can normally be provided by requesting this information from your oncologist’s reception or the hospital records department.)
- Release of Records signed for future needs and correspondences. Please see our Patient Ally Page for more information on the Patient Portal
Communication with your Conventional Medical Oncology Team
- Dr. Dickinson understands not only what to recommend to a patient seeking naturopathic options and what to avoid during certain courses of treatment.
- Taking the time to bridge the relationship with your conventional oncology team has proven highly beneficial for the patients we see, as well as the conventional medical providers with whom we co-manage patients.