Integrative oncology /

Integrative oncology / edited by Donald I. Abrams, Chief of Hematology-Oncology, San Francisco General Hospital, Integrative Oncology, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, Andrew T. Weil, MD, Director of The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Lovell-Jones Professor of Integrative Rheumatology, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Professor of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. - Second edition. - 1 online resource (xviii, 824 pages) : illustrations - Integrative medicine library . - Weil integrative medicine library. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contributors -- Why Integrative Oncology? / An Integrative Approach to Reducing the Risk of Cancer / Molecular Targets of Botanicals Used for Chemoprevention / Research Methodology Challenges in Integrative Oncology / Diet and Cancer: Epidemiology and Risk Reduction / Nutritional Interventions in Cancer / Botanical and Mycological Medicine in Integrative Oncology / Cannabinoids and Cancer / Botanical-Drug Interactions in Oncology-What Is Known? / The Antioxidant Debate / Physical Activity and Cancer / Massage Therapy / Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care / Music and Expressive Arts Therapies / Energy Medicine and Cancer / The Role of Spirituality / Naturopathic Oncology / Traditional and Modern Chinese Medicine / Ayurveda and Yoga for Cancer Supportive Care / Anthroposophic Medicine, Integrative Oncology, and Mistletoe Therapy of Cancer / Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer / Prostate Cancer: An Integrative Approach / Integrative Medicine in Colorectal Cancer: Role of Energy Balance as Treatment / Integrative Medicine and Long Cancer / Integrative Therapies in Cancer-Symptom Management / Alternative Therapies as Primary Treatments for Cancer / Communication Issues in Integrative Oncology / Tending the Spirit in Cancer / A Patient's Perspective / Index. Andrew T. Weil -- Heather Greenlee -- Muriel Cuendet, Andreas Nievergelt, John M. Pezzuto -- Vinjar Magne Fonnebo -- Cynthia A. Thomson -- Keith I. Block, Charlotte Gyllenhaal -- Leanna J. Standish, Lise N. Alschuler, Morgan Weaver, M. Nezami -- Donald I. Abrams, Manuel Guzman -- Alex Sparreboom, Sharyn D. Baker -- Elena J. Ladas, Kara M. Kelly -- Clare Stevinson, Matthew Hobbs, Kerry S. Courneya -- Lisa W. Corbin -- Martin L. Rossman, Dean Shrock -- Suzanne B. Hanser -- Susan K. Lutgendorf, Elizabeth Mullen-Houser, Emira Deumic -- Mary Jo Kreitzer, John E. Wagner -- Lise N. Alschuler, Leanna J. Standish -- Qing Cai Zhang -- Anand Dhruva -- Peter Heusser, Gunver Sophia Kienle -- Debu Tripathy -- Jillian Scambia, Annie Darves, Aaron Katz -- Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt -- Moshe Frenkel -- Brian D. Lawenda -- Stephen M. Sagar, Christina M. Garchinski -- Donald L. Abrams -- Rachel Naomi Remen -- Manuchehr Shirmohamadi -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

More and more people living with and beyond cancer seek integrative interventions to complement their conventional cancer care. This second edition of this online resource provides the most updated information available with new chapters on Music and Expressive Arts Therapies, Naturopathic Oncology, and an integrative approach to Lung Cancer. Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of lifestyle.

9780199329724 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) 0199329729 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) 9780199329731 (electronic bk.) 0199329737 (electronic bk.)

1757318 Proquest Ebook Central

2014000082


Cancer--Treatment.
Neoplasms--therapy
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Cancer--Traitement.
Médecines parallèles.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--General.
MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL--Diseases.
MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL--Internal Medicine.
Cancer--Treatment.


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