Complementary approaches to palliative oncological care Journal Article
| Authors: | Zappa, S. B.; Cassileth, B. R. |
| Article Title: | Complementary approaches to palliative oncological care |
| Abstract: | The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased tremendously in recent years. Thus, it is imperative to distinguish between alternative therapies that can be dangerous and complementary therapies that are primarily palliative and augment conventional treatment. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Service offers complementary therapies to patients in an attempt to improve quality of life and provide symptom management. In addition to clinical services, it also provides education to health care professionals and the public and performs clinical and laboratory research on complementary modalities and the antitumor properties of botanicals. If CAM is to be accepted by mainstream medicine, research must be done usingstandard research methodologies. |
| Keywords: | united states; methodology; neoplasm; neoplasms; palliative care; palliative therapy; cancer center; research; cancer care facilities; new york city; alternative medicine; complementary therapies; music therapy; acupuncture; massage; relaxation training; acupuncture therapy; humans; human; article; mind-body and relaxation techniques |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Nursing Care Quality |
| Volume: | 18 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1057-3631 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2003-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 22 |
| End Page: | 26 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 12518835 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Export Date: 12 September 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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