Integrative Oncology
Hear directly from experts who specialize in a relatively new field of integrative oncology.
Yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and nutrition are all common components of what’s known as integrative oncology. This is a field that uses complementary medicine to traditional cancer treatment, mostly to help alleviate side effects from treatment and sometimes to help with symptoms from the disease.
Oncologists
Erica H., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)
Symptoms: Stage 1: appearance of lump in left breast; Stage 4: severe pain in hip, ribs, spine, and shoulder blade
Treatments: Surgeries (double mastectomy, reconstruction), chemotherapy, cold caps, radiation therapy, hormone therapy (aromatase inhibitor, letrozole), targeted therapy (CDK4/6 inhibitor, ribociclib), integrative care
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Dr. Donald Abrams
Integrative Medicine:
Experience: 30 years
Institution: UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
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