Integrative medicine strives to incorporate the best of complementary and conventional modalities. This book details integrative oncology, a nascent field building a rigorous evidenced-based clinical medicine, research, and educational foundation. It examines five prestigious, comprehensive cancer centers based in the US, covering how these centers started their programs, what they are currently doing, and recommendations for starting integrative medicine clinics. The book also discusses the potential harm of alternative and complementary medicine, legal issues, and how to communicate with patients. Insightful to beginners, accomplished professionals describe aspects of their program and present valuable information for starting an integrative oncology program.

Inhalt
Integrative Oncology Overview.- A Word of Caution.- Using Legal and Ethical Principles to Guide Clinical Decision Making in Complementary/Integrative Cancer Medicine.- Communicating with Patients about the Use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care.- Integrative Oncology Programs at National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Centers.- The Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.- The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.- Integrative OncologyLeonard P. Zakim Center.- The Johns Hopkins Complementary and Integrative Medicine Service.- Integrative Oncology at Mayo Clinic.- The Research.- MindBody Research in Cancer.- Herbs and Other Botanicals: Interactions with Pharmaceuticals.- Acupuncture in Cancer Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.- Acupuncture for the Side Effects of Cancer Treatments.