Therapies chosen within an integrative oncology program are those that have been shown most effective in helping patients with the most common side effects associated with cancer and its treatment. Conventional medicine like chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy have side effects that are tough to handle despite our best efforts and all of the progress in the field. Such cancer side effects include:
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue
Insomnia
Anxiety or depression
Pain
Mind-body
Energy therapies and body work (Reiki, Shiatsu)