Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care and Prevention: Foundations and Evidence-Based Interventions

by Marc S. Micozzi MD, PhD (Editor)

Overview

Provide whole care to your cancer patients with:

• Up-to-date information on the uses of diet, nutrition, and herbs
• Elucidations of the use of mind-body therapies such as Guided Imagery, Expressive Therapies, and spirituality
• Legal and medical guidance for incorporating Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, and Ayurvedic Medicine in cancer care

According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (2004), up to 80% of cancer patients undergoing treatment by oncologists and radiation therapists also supplement their treatments with complementary and integrative medicines (CIM).

Dr. Marc S. Micozzi has designed this text to provide a comprehensive resource for students and practitioners on the evidence for and applications of complementary, alternative, and integrative medical therapies.

This is the first integrative oncology text for health professionals, and as such, it is essential reading for the incorporation of evidence-based practice into the care of patients with cancer and toward the prevention of cancer in the general population.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826103086
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/25/2006
Series:	Springer Series on Medical Education
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	504
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD, is the Founding Director of the Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine in Washington, DC, and a Senior Fellow of the Health Studies Collegium, and he maintains a part-time counseling practice in forensic medicine.

Table of Contents

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List of Figures and Illustrations
List of Tables
Contributors
Preface
Part 1: Biology and Ecology of Cancer

1. Cancer as a Cellular Phenomenon, Marc S. Micozzi
2. Cancer as a Biologic Phenomenon, Marc S. Micozzi
3. Antiquity and Ecology of Cancer, Marc S. Micozzi

Part 2: Mind-Body Approaches

4. Mind-Body Modalities, Carolyn Fang,
5. Guided Imagery, Martin L. Rossman
6. Expressive Therapies, Ilene Serlin,
7. Religion and Spirituality, Kent C. Shih, and David Larson

Part 3: Diet, Nutrition, and Natural Products

8. History of Diet and Cancer in Human Evolution, Marc S. Micozzi
9. Diet, Biology, and Breast Cancer, Marc S. Micozzi
10. Prevention of Cancer withi Nutrients and Whole Foods, Marc S. Micozzi
11. Treatment of Cancer with Nutrients, Marc S. Micozzi
12. History of Alternative Cancer Diets, Marc S. Micozzi
13. Natural Products in Cancer Care and Treatment, Marc S. Micozzi

Part 4: Alternative Systems of Medicine

14. Naturopathy, Marc S. Micozzi
15. Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care, Harriet Beinfield, Efrem Korngold, Marc S. Micozzi
16. Ayurvedic Medicine, Marc S. Micozzi
17. Homeopathy, Joyce Frye

Part 5: Alternative Therapies and Practices

18. Controversial Therapies, Marc S. Micozzi
19. Legal and Regulatory Acess to Alternative Cancer Treatments Alan Dumoff
20. A Patient's Experience and Perspective, Anonymous

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What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Micozzi and co-authos present many studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of various alternative therapies used to complement traditional cancer therapy (radiation and chemotherapy)....offers a wealth of information. Recommended."—Choice

"This book achieves its objective elegantly. I would encourage any physician to read it."—Doody's Book Review Service

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Theri Griego-Raby, MD (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: Dr. Micozzi captures the essence of what it takes to truly integrate multiple medical philosophies. I am elated that he refrains from using the term "alternative." Bottom line — western medical doctors must educate themselves on how to responsibly use these various healing practices and the only way to do that is to invest time in researching the literature that supports the integration and encourages self care.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to educate oncologists and any western medical physicians about appropriate complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention. The author eloquently meets these worthwhile objectives.
Audience: The intent is to educate oncologists and other western medical physicians. Oncology fellowship programs should make this required reading.
Features: This book thoroughly reviews cancer biology and ecology and details many appropriate integrative modalities and the evidence-based research that supports the integration. The book concisely and thoroughly reviews history, description, and use of common integrative cancer care modalities. Unique inclusions are the last two chapters on a patient's perspective and the legal and regulatory issues surrounding access to alternative cancer treatments. Shortcomings include simplified sketches of the herbs and the failure to list the credentials of the authors of the chapters.
Assessment: I am encouraged and elated that Dr. Micozzi has taken on the task of educating western medical physicians who are caring for those with cancer or at risk for cancer on the use of complementary and integrative medicine. Over the past 10 years as a practicing integrative internist at a tertiary care academic university medical setting, I have experienced how the lack of physician education is a major barrier to moving integrative care, research, and education to a level where these interventions are being used with consistent accountability, safety , responsibility, and, ultimately, the patient's best interest in mind. This book achieves its objective elegantly. I would encourage any physician to read it.

Doody's Review Service