Integrative Oncology

More and more people living with and beyond cancer seek integrative interventions to complement their conventional cancer care. This second edition of the highly successful Integrative Oncology provides the reader with 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; it emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. This series grows out of a need to organize and make accessible to clinicians the basic principles of integrative medicine in practical application to common health conditions. Each volume focuses on a particular specialty and features well-recognized and authoritative editors and chapter authors. The text is presented in an easy-to-read format featuring case histories, clinical pearls, and useful tables, with all key information highlighted. Series editor Andrew Weil, MD, is Professor and Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Weil's program was the first such academic program in the U.S., and its stated goal is "to combine the best ideas and practices of conventional and alternative medicine into cost effective treatments without embracing alternative practices uncritically." "Integrative oncology is an exciting new discipline that offers best-practice methods to prevent cancer and support those affected by it on all levels: body, mind, and spirit. This comprehensive book provides meticulous, well-written chapters on proven and yet-to-be-proven methods for enhancing cancer care with integrative oncology." -- The ASCO Post1. Why Integrative Oncology? ; 2. An Integrative Approach to Cancer Prevention ; 3. Molecular Targets of Botanicals Used for Chemoprevention ; 4. Research Methodology Challenges in Integrative Oncology ; 5. Diet and Cancer: Epidemiology and Prevention ; 6. Nutritional Interventions in Cancer ; 7. Botanical Medicine in Integrative Oncology: What is Known? ; 8. Cannabinoids and Cancer ; 9. Botanical-Drug Interactions in Oncology - What Is Known? ; 10. The Antioxidant Debate ; 11. Physical Activity and Cancer ; 12. Massage Therapy ; 13. Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care ; 14. Music and Expressive Arts Therapies ; 15. Energy Medicine and Cancer ; 16. The Role of Spirituality ; 17. Naturopathic Oncology ; 18. Traditional and Modern Chinese Medicine ; 19. Ayurveda and Yoga for Cancer Supportive Care ; 20. Anthroposophic Medicine, Integrative Oncology, and Mistletoe Therapy of Cancer ; 21. Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer ; 22. Prostate Cancer: An Integrative Approach ; 23. Integrative Medicine in Colorectal Cancer: Role of Energy Balance as Treatment ; 24. Lung Cancer: An Integrative Approach ; 25. Integrative Therapies in Cancer Symptom Management ; 26. Alternative Therapies as Primary Treatments for Cancer ; 27. Communication Issues in Integrative Oncology ; 28. Tending the Spirit in Cancer ; 29. A Patient's Perspective