Integrative Oncology explores a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to cancer care that addresses all individuals involved in the process.

Features:

• Insightful descriptions of models of integrative care, and of the perspectives and practices of alternative systems of healing
• Discussions of the transformational experience that the cancer care process may bring for physicians and patients * clear summaries of research, business, clinical and legal considerations
• Reviews of the contributions of CAM therapies to preventive, supportive, antineoplastic, palliative and end-of-life care
• Comprehensive references regarding the research evidence-base

Contents

Principles

• Principles of Integrative Oncology
• Research and Evidence
• Legal Issues
• Provider Wellness
• Business Issues
• Models of Care
• Physician Education

Practice

• Decision Making
• Stages of Change
• General Description of Modalities
• Physical Activity
• Nutrition
• Mindy Body
• Botanicals
• Manual Medicine
• Energy Medicine
• Spirituality
• Alternative Systems
• Prevention
• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Skin Cancer

Index

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