Many patients underestimate how dramatically cancer can affect them, physically and emotionally. An integrative approach to oncology in Atlanta treats the disease with surgery, chemotherapy and other tools, while also supporting patients’ strength, stamina and quality of life with evidence-informed therapies.
Integrative oncology, or integrative medicine, is the use of complementary, or integrative, therapies along with conventional medicine. These therapies work together with standard treatment methods (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) to treat the patient’s body, mind and spirit. Integrative therapies can help with the goals of treatment, treatment of side effects, distress relief, and may help with treatment results and adherence.
As the need for cancer care rapidly increases, the need for quality, regulated, and responsible cancer support doctors have become critical. Naturopathic Oncology in Atlanta has become more and more relevant and sought after in recent years as it answers questions and provides information regarding non-conventional approaches to treating people with cancer.
The main focus of Naturopathic Oncology is enhanced survival and quality of life, for the person with cancer, through appropriate and effective integration of its practice into cancer care.
What modalities are thought of as integrative therapies?
The following is a brief list of cancer types we frequently see here at Atlanta Integrative Medicine as well as aspects of the care we consider. By no means is this exhaustive; please contact the clinic directly if you have a question about a specific diagnosis or therapy not listed below.
Daniel Rubin, ND; Naturopathic oncology: An emerging discipline
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Integrating Dietary Supplements Into Cancer Care
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