Complementary Therapies & Integrative Medicine

Complementary Therapies and Integrative Medicine

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center- Complementary, Alternative, & Integrative Medicine: https://www.mdanderson.org/treatment-options/complementary-and-integrative-medicine.html

Conventional medicine is the "traditional" medicine as practiced by a medical doctor (M.D.), a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) and other allied health professionals.
Alternative medicine is used in place of, or instead of, conventional medicine. Many alternative therapies and drugs do not have scientific evidence to back up their claims of effectiveness. Some have no therapeutic benefits at all or can even be dangerous.
Complementary medicine is a group of mostly non-medical approaches to help patients cope with cancer and treatment side effects, pain, depression and anxiety. Research data has verified the benefits of many complementary therapies, including acupuncture, yoga, massage, stress reduction techniques and nutritional supplements.
Integrative medicine is the practice of combining scientifically proven complementary therapies with conventional medicine as part of a comprehensive plan to treat both the disease and its physical and emotional side effects.

From Cancer & Chemotherapy Reviews- Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care: https://swedishhospital.com/util/documents/Integrative_Oncology.pdf
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- Integrative Medicine Therapies and Your Cancer Treatment: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/integrative-therapies-cancer-treatment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- Developing Your Personal Care Plan: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/expertise
National Center for Biotechnology Information- Is there a role for complementary therapy in the management of leukemia? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792198/
Patient education: Complementary and alternative medicine treatments (CAM) for cancer (Beyond the Basics): https://www.uptodate.com/contents/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-treatments-cam-for-cancer-beyond-the-basics
The Oncologist- Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer: http://theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/content/9/1/80.full
American Society of Clinical Oncology- Types of Complementary Therapies: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/integrative-medicine/types-complementary-therapies