Integrative Oncology
By Mari Galle, DACM, Lac Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Licensed Acupuncturist Cancer Care Rehab Austin Relief from symptoms related to cancer treatment? And it’s not invasive? And it can make a patient or survivor feel better to boot? Yes please! These are just some of the reasons integrative oncology has come into its own. As anyone reading this magazine well knows, nothing about life with cancer is linear. Even when active treatment ends, there is no finish line. And regardless of where you are on the care continuum, you tend to live with a host of symptoms, some that appear during active treatment, others many years later. Why settle with discomfort when there are complementary therapies that can make a meaningful difference?
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A quick primer about what integrative oncology is all about.
You have a team of practitioners - think every speciality from physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, registered dieticians, estheticians, counselors, reflexologists, physical fitness instructors, mind-body therapists and aromatherapists - and they’ve all got a concentrated training in oncology care. This cadre of providers will work with your traditional medical oncology team with a singular goal in mind - to help you feel your best.
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