1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456500703321

Titolo

Integrative oncology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Donald I. Abrams, Andrew T. Weil

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

1-282-54378-4

9786612543784

0-19-971884-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1028 p.)

Collana

Weil integrative medicine library

Altri autori (Persone)

AbramsDonald I

WeilAndrew

Disciplina

616.99/406

Soggetti

Oncology

Cancer - Alternative treatment

Cancer - Adjuvant treatment

Integrative medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE TO THE SERIES; PREFACE; CONTENTS; Contributors; 1. Why Integrative Oncology?; 2. An Integrative Approach to Cancer Prevention; 3. Molecular Targets of Botanicals Used for Chemoprevention; 4. Diet and Cancer: Epidemiology and Prevention; 5. Nutritional Interventions in Cancer; 6. Botanical Medicine in Integrative Oncology; 7. Cannabinoids and Cancer; 8. CAM: Chemo Interactions-What Is Known?; 9. The Antioxidant Debate; 10. Physical Activity and Cancer; 11. Massage Therapy; 12. Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care

13. Traditional and Modern Chinese Medicine14. Cancer: An Ayurvedic Perspective; 15. Homeopathy for Primary and Adjunctive Cancer Therapy; 16. Anthroposophic Medicine, Integrative Oncology, and Mistletoe Therapy of Cancer; 17. Energy Medicine and Cancer; 18. Tending the Spirit in Cancer; 19. The Role of Spirituality; 20. Integrative Medicine and Breast Cancer; 21. Prostate Cancer: An Integrative Approach; 22. Integrative Medicine in Colorectal Cancer; 23. Radiation



Therapy and Integrative Oncology; 24. Integrative Medicine in Symptom Management and Palliative Care

25. CAM Therapies to Mitigate the Toxicities of Cancer Therapy26. Alternative Therapies as Primary Treatments for Cancer; 27. CAM and Cancer Research Methodology; 28. Truth and Truth Telling in Integrative Oncology; 29. A Patient's Perspective; 30. Integrative Oncology: The Future; Index; Footnotes; Ch01fn; Ch06fn; Ch14fn; Ch15fn; Ch16fn

Sommario/riassunto

People facing a new diagnosis of cancer are unsettled by their prognosis and treatment options, and they often seek to integrate complementary modalities into their conventional care plan, hoping to improve their chances of cure and decrease side effects. Many do so without informing their oncologist, for fear of alienating them or not convinced that their physician would be informed about complementary therapies. Integrative Oncology, the first volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library, provides a wealth of information for both practitioners and consumers on the emerging field of integr

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Record Nr.

UNIORUON00094022

Autore

Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia : 34. : 1994

Titolo

Corinto e l'occidente : Atti del trentaquattresimo convegno di studi sulla Magna Grecia : Taranto 7-11 ottobre 1994

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Taranto, : Istituto per la Storia e l'Archeologia della Magna Grecia, 1995

Descrizione fisica

2 vol. : 24 cm

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia