(This lecture is part of our Empowering Women In The Face Of Cancer: Navigating The Path Forward)

We will cover:

Defining Integrative Oncology
– Integrative, Alternative or Holistic ? How to discern evidence-supported approaches from those that are not

Why we need Integrative Oncology
– A deep look at the data that describes what drives many to seek out non-conventional care

Is Integrative Oncology becoming the standard of care?
– A look at the current treatment guidelines in oncologic supportive care that endorse the use of Integrative modalities and when they are best used

What is self-care burden?
– Walking the line between empowerment and burnout when incorporating Integrative care during and after cancer

Where to go for facts and avoid the fiction
– Learning how to find reliable answers and resources about integrative modalities

Target Audience: geared towards patient and caregiver audiences and suitable for oncology providers interested in integrative medicine in supportive cancer care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Define Integrative Medicine and its role in supportive cancer care
• Identify guideline- supported indications for Integrative treatments
• Review the impediments to evidence- supported integrative care
• Review risks to patient- provider relationships in light of unsupervised use of non-conventional treatments
• Identify reliable resources of information about the use of Integrative therapies