ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2013
Integrative oncology: best of both worlds-theoretical, practical, and research issues.
Review in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Validation of the Questionnaire for the Structured Assessment of the Use of Complementary Medicine Methods and Procedures in Patients from the S3 Guideline Complementary Medicine in Oncology and Practical Use of it in Patients with Gynecological Cancer.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2026Article
- Impact of risk and lifestyle factors on therapy goals in the treatment of breast cancer and gynecological cancer patients with integrative medicine.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Guiding Principles for the Practice of Integrative Physical Therapy.Physical therapy · 2023Article
- Introducing a standardized assessment of patients' interest in and usage of CAM in routine cancer care: chances and risks from patients' and physicians' point of view.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2023Article
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- The challenges in promoting integrative oncology nursing research in Iran: Lessons for the international community.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Article
- Polyphenols: Chemoprevention and therapeutic potentials in hematological malignancies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Review
- The INTREST registry: protocol of a multicenter prospective cohort study of predictors of women's response to integrative breast cancer treatment.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- Evaluating the Demand for Integrative Medicine Practices in Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients.Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- An evaluation of randomized controlled trials on nutraceuticals containing traditional Chinese medicines for diabetes management: a systematic review.Chinese medicine · 2019Review
- Exercise for managing cancer- and treatment-related side effects in older adults.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2018Review
- A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Article
- Building an Integrative Outpatient Care Program for Breast Cancer Patients in Taiwan.Integrative cancer therapies · 2016Article
- Health services research of integrative oncology in palliative care of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.BMC cancer · 2016Observational
- Improving Patient-Centered Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Prior Use and Interest in Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Among Hospitalized Oncology Patients.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2016Article
- Designing a broad-spectrum integrative approach for cancer prevention and treatment.Seminars in cancer biology · 2015Review
- Complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients: results of the EPAAC survey on integrative oncology centres in Europe.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2015Article
- Integrative oncology in Indian subcontinent: an overview.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2015Review
- Use of complementary and alternative medicine before and after organ removal due to urologic cancer.Patient preference and adherence · 2015Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
More and more cancer patients use complementary therapies. As the majority of patients do not disclose their use of complementary therapies to their oncologists, they expose themselves to possible detrimental effects from the therapies due to drug interactions. To meet the needs of patients and health care professionals on valid information on complementary therapies, the collaborative research project "Competence Network Complementary Medicine in Oncology-KOKON", an interdisciplinary network for complementary medicine research in oncology, was established. Moreover, Integrative Oncology, a combination of conventional and evidenced-based complementary therapies delivered using a comprehensive approach, is now increasingly used in the United States and Europe. A variety of different Integrative Oncology models have been established worldwide including an expert-based model at the Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany and a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Both models are briefly reviewed. More research is needed and Comparative Effectiveness Research that places strong emphasis on the comparison of different treatment options in usual care settings by including more heterogeneous patients, using less standardized treatment protocols, and measuring patient-centered outcomes would provide useful information for decision-making. To improve the quality of care and research in Integrative Oncology, sustainable financial models for Integrative Oncology and more funding for research are needed.
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