Integrative medicine in the cancer setting: a new challenge for physicians and patients

Abstract

In 2019, World Cancer Research Journal launched a new topic, dedicated to Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), enjoying good scientific interest. The articles, published on this topic, highlights the concept and the importance of a new integrative medicine approach. According to the National Center Institute of USA for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), integrative medicine is an approach to medical care that combines traditional medicine (TM) with CAM practices, which have demonstrated safety and benefits as adjuncts to mainstream cancer care.

Keywords

• integrative medicine
• cancer
• patients
• treatments
• cam