Integrative oncology: incorporating complementary medicine into conventional cancer care

Alternative medicine is defined as a treatment modality used in place of conventional medicine. By definition, alternative treatments are not integrated aspart of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine, however, makes use of non-conventional treatment modalities, some of which have known efficacy, in combination with conventional treatment. Both alternative and complementary medicine focus on treatment modalities. Integrative medicine, on the other hand, is not about specific non-conventional treatment modalities, but is an approach to treating patients. It strives to integrate the best of complementary and conventional modalities using a multidisciplinary approach through integrativeservices. Describes integrative medicine as an approach to treating patients rather than specific non-conventional treatment modalities. Complementary and alternative medicine is used to maintain wellness improve quality of life assist in managing disease and treatment related side effects boost the immune system increase hope and gain a sense of control. INDICE: From the contents A Word of Caution: Risk of harm associated with alternative complementary/integrative approaches in cancer management and the critical need for quality research to understand and decrease that risk.- Using Legal and Ethical Principles to Guide Clinical Decision-Making in Complementary/Integrative Cancer Medicine.- Communicating with Patients about the Use ofComplementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care.- The Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.- The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.- Integrative Oncology – Leonard P. Zakim Center. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Experience.- The Johns Hopkins Complementary and Integrative Medicine Service.- Integrative Oncology at Mayo Clinic: Research Informing Practice.- Mind-Body Research in Cancer.- Herbs and other botanicals: Interactions with pharmaceuticals.- Acupuncture in Cancer Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: An Integrative Medical Practice.

• ISBN: 978-1-58829-869-0
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 160
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés