A Comprehensive Definition for Integrative Oncology

by | Nov 21, 2017 | Articles, Cancer, Conditions

“Integrative oncology is a patient-centered, evidence-informed field of cancer care that utilizes mind and body practices, natural products, and/or lifestyle modifications from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments.  Integrative oncology aims to optimize health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer care continuum and to empower people to prevent cancer and become active participants before, during, and beyond cancer treatment.”
  
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JNCI Monographs, Volume 2017, Issue 52, 1 November 2017, lgx012
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