Integrative oncology
By: edited by Donald I. Abrams, Andrew T. Weil
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Weil integrative medicine library; Weil integrative medicine library
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 824
ISBN-13: 9780199329724
Subjects: Alternative treatment; Oncology; Cancer; Integrative medicine; Adjuvant treatment
Other titles: Integrative oncology (Abrams)
Description: 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 lifestlyle; 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".
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Contributors -- -- 1.; title: Why Integrative Oncology?  -- Andrew T. Weil -- 2.; title: An Integrative Approach to Reducing the Risk of Cancer  -- Heather Greenlee -- 3.; title: Molecular Targets of Botanicals Used for Chemoprevention  -- Muriel Cuendet, Andreas Nievergelt, John M. Pezzuto -- 4.; title: Research Methodology Challenges in Integrative Oncology  -- Vinjar Magne Fonnebo -- 5.; title: Diet and Cancer: Epidemiology and Risk Reduction  -- Cynthia A. Thomson -- 6.; title: Nutritional Interventions in Cancer  -- Keith I. Block, Charlotte Gyllenhaal -- 7.; title: Botanical and Mycological Medicine in Integrative Oncology  -- Leanna J. Standish, Lise N. Alschuler, Morgan Weaver, M. Nezami -- 8.; title: Cannabinoids and Cancer  -- Donald I. Abrams, Manuel Guzman -- 9.; title: Botanical-Drug Interactions in Oncology-What Is Known?  -- Alex Sparreboom, Sharyn D. Baker -- 10.; title: The Antioxidant Debate  -- Elena J. Ladas, Kara M. Kelly -- 11.; title: Physical Activity and Cancer  -- Clare Stevinson, Matthew Hobbs, Kerry S. Courneya -- 12.; title: Massage Therapy  -- Lisa W. Corbin -- 13.; title: Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care  -- Martin L. Rossman, Dean Shrock -- 14.; title: Music and Expressive Arts Therapies  -- Suzanne B. Hanser -- 15.; title: Energy Medicine and Cancer  -- Susan K. Lutgendorf, Elizabeth Mullen-Houser, Emira Deumic -- 16.; title: The Role of Spirituality  -- Mary Jo Kreitzer, John E. Wagner -- 17.; title: Naturopathic Oncology  -- Lise N. Alschuler, Leanna J. Standish -- 18.; title: Traditional and Modern Chinese Medicine  -- Qing Cai Zhang -- 19.; title: Ayurveda and Yoga for Cancer Supportive Care  -- Anand Dhruva -- 20.; title: Anthroposophic Medicine, Integrative Oncology, and Mistletoe Therapy of Cancer  -- Peter Heusser, Gunver Sophia Kienle -- 21.; title: Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer  -- Debu Tripathy -- 22.; title: Prostate Cancer: An Integrative Approach  -- Jillian Scambia, Annie Darves, Aaron Katz -- 23.; title: Integrative Medicine in Colorectal Cancer: Role of Energy Balance as Treatment  -- Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt -- 24.; title: Integrative Medicine and Long Cancer  -- Moshe Frenkel -- 25.; title: Integrative Therapies in Cancer-Symptom Management  -- Brian D. Lawenda -- 26.; title: Alternative Therapies as Primary Treatments for Cancer  -- Stephen M. Sagar, Christina M. Garchinski -- 27.; title: Communication Issues in Integrative Oncology  -- Donald L. Abrams -- 28.; title: Tending the Spirit in Cancer  -- Rachel Naomi Remen -- 29.; title: A Patient's Perspective  -- Manuchehr Shirmohamadi; title: Index.