Table of Contents

1. 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

About the Author

Donald I. Abrams
Chief, Hematology-Oncology, San Francisco General Hospital
Integrative Oncology, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of California San Francisco


Andrew Weil
Lovell-Jones Professor of Integrative Rheumatology
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Professor of Public Health
Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine,
University of Arizona

Reviews

"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 Post