Revolution Health Radio RHR: Integrative Approaches to Childhood Cancer, with Dagmara Beine
Jun 25, 2024
Dagmara Beine, an expert in integrative pediatric oncology, shares her transformative journey from emergency medicine to holistic cancer care after her daughter’s leukemia diagnosis. She highlights the challenges of conventional pediatric oncology and the pressing need for integrative approaches in treatment. The discussion delves into personalized care strategies, including the role of epigenetics, dietary interventions, and alternative therapies that can enhance recovery while addressing the emotional and physical toll on families navigating childhood cancer.
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From ER To Integrative Pediatric Oncology
- Dagmara describes her transition from ER physician assistant to integrative pediatric oncology after her daughter's AML diagnosis.
- She retrained extensively to become the practitioner she couldn't find for her child.
Hard Lessons From Her Daughter's Relapses
- Dagmara recounts multiple relapses, bone marrow transplants, and ongoing learning with her daughter Zouza.
- Her lived experience shaped the clinic model she now uses to help other families.
Environment Shapes Pediatric Cancer Risk
- Dagmara argues pediatric cancer is largely driven by epigenetics plus environmental toxicity, not pure bad luck.
- She uses the fish-in-murky-water analogy to explain relapse risk if the environment isn't fixed.
