Skin Cancer Support in Oakville | Inside Health Clinic

Skin Cancer Support in Oakville: Supportive Care

Looking for skin cancer support in Oakville? Inside Health Clinic offers supportive, complementary care with our naturopathic doctors that works alongside your oncology team. We focus on comfort, nutrition and quality of life. It does not replace your medical treatment.

How to get started

1. Book the $129 In-Clinic Deep Healing Assessment (more than 50 biomarkers and a free strategy call with a naturopathic doctor).
2. Tell us about your health history and goals.
3. Get the tests that fit your needs.
4. Review your results with your practitioner.
5. Start a plan made for you, with check-ins along the way.

Related care at Inside Health: cancer support, hyperthermia and oncology support. For general information, see Skin Cancer (MedlinePlus).

Did you know?

• 1 in 5 North Americans will have skin cancer, 97% being non-melanoma cancers.
• Both UV-A and UV-B rays have similar hazards contributing to skin cancer.
• Sunscreen use hasn’t prevented much skin cancer, but has caused widespread vitamin D deficiency.

Common Signs & Symptoms

• Basal cell carcinoma lesion: rolled indurated pearly edge with a depressed central area of necrosis (dead cells/tissue), sometimes nodular and spherical
• Squamous cell carcinoma lesion: a surface scale or crust, a sore, an inflamed spot that doesn’t heal
• Malignant melanoma lesion: brown-black pigment, asymptomatic, irregular borders, mixed pigmentation, possible finger-like projections, diameter > 6mm, changing (size, shape, color, bleeding, itching, tenderness)

Common Naturopathic Treatment Would Focus On

• Repairing UV damage (skin degeneration and sun damage)
• Vitamin and mineral supplementation
• Dietary changes to a plant-based diet

Avoid

• High fat diet, especially processed polyunsaturated fats such as corn oil
• DNA damage from ultraviolet rays

Questions About Skin Cancer Support

What is skin cancer support at Inside Health Clinic?

It is supportive, complementary care from our naturopathic doctors that works alongside your oncology team, with a focus on comfort, nutrition and quality of life.

Who provides skin cancer support at Inside Health Clinic?

Care at Inside Health Clinic is provided by our naturopathic doctors, chiropractor and nurse practitioners at 2486 Old Bronte Rd #107 in Oakville. Your practitioner explains each step before you start.

How do I get started?

Most people start with the $129 In-Clinic Deep Healing Assessment. It checks more than 50 biomarkers and includes a free strategy call with a naturopathic doctor. Book online or call 905-842-6654.

Is skin cancer support right for me?

It depends on your health history and goals. We check first and tell you if it fits your plan, or if another option suits you better.