Parking and refreshments are provided free of charge. Specially trained volunteers, who are prostate cancer survivors, are available to share their experiences and to provide resource information. This is a free service. The UPCI Center for Integrative Medicine is a focal point for research on complementary and alternative therapies and cancer. The Center also coordinates the clinical use of these therapies in the UPCI and through its developing information and consulting service, it provides reliable information about various approaches to cancer prevention and treatment as well as symptom management.
Complementary medicine is treatment used in addition to conventional therapy.
For example, using relaxation techniques during chemotherapy. Complementary therapies may also include music, massage, yoga, tai chi, etc. Alternative medicine is treatment in place of conventional therapy such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Alternative therapies are generally unproved, expensive, and may be harmful. Many alternative therapies are sold over the counter.