Comprehensive Integrative Oncology is a vital resource for clinicians who seek to blend integrative therapies with conventional oncology care to enhance patient outcomes. This book, authored by experts in both conventional and integrative medicine, emphasizes a holistic approach to cancer treatment. It provides practical guidance on incorporating scientifically-backed therapies like botanicals, supplements, mind-body practices, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and exercise into standard cancer care, all while prioritizing patient safety, prevention, and overall wellness. The book delves into the philosophy of integrative oncology, offers tools for practical application, and presents integrative strategies for cancer prevention and symptom management.
Additionally, it explores the needs of special populations within oncology. It serves as an indispensable textbook for oncology researchers and practitioners who aim to provide holistic and patient-centered care.
PART 1 General Integrative Oncology
1. Definition and Philosophy of Integrative Oncology
2. Partnering with Complementary Providers
3. Models of Care in Integrative Oncology (IO Consult, IO Comprehensive)
4. Communication in Integrative Oncology
PART 2 Integrative oncology modalities ad tools for practice
5. Prescribing and Resources for Supplements and Botanicals
6. Prescribing/Recommending Cannabis
7. Writing Mindfulness Movement Prescriptions
8. Mindfulness Meditation
9. Diet
10. Fasting or Time Restricted Eating
11. Physical Activity/Movement Prescription
12. Traditional Eastern Medicine
13. Energy Medicine
14. Body Based Therapies
15. Expressive Arts
16. Aromatherapy Prescriptions
PART 3 Integrative approaches to cancer prevention
17. Antioxidants
18. Supplements
19. Diet
20. Physical Activity
21. Alcohol
PART 4 Integrative approaches to oncology symptoms
22. Fatigue
23. Sleep disturbance and insomnia
24. Anxiety
25. Depression
26. Stress
27. CIPN
28. AI-Induced Arthralgias (Breast Only)
29. Procedural Pain
30. Perioperative
31. Other procedures
32. Nausea and Vomiting
33. Mucositis
34. Xerostomia
35. Constipation
36. Diarrhea
37. Cardio-oncology
38. Sexual Health
39. Cognition and Chemo-fog
40. Vasomotor symptoms (Breast and Prostate)
41. Bone Health
42. Lymphedema
43. Skin Rashes/burns
PART 5 Special populations in integrative oncology
42. Pediatrics
43. AYA
44. End-of-life
45. Metastatic
46. Breast Cancer
47. Prostate Cancer
48. CRC Cancer
49. Lung Cancer
50. Skin Cancer
51. Leukemias/Lymphomas
52 Myelomas
53. GYN Cancer
54. Pancreatic, Liver, Esophagus (GI Cancer)
55. Sarcoma
56. Bladder Cancer
57. Kidney Cancer
58. CNS Cancer
59. Head and Neck Cancer
Is a Research Professor in Family Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, and Co-Director of the Integrative Family Medicine Program at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include the use and implementation of complementary therapies including self-acupressure and whole food diets for control of cancer-related symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance and quality of life. She is highly invested in multi-disciplinary integrative oncology education, and was the course director of an NCI education grant to teach one hundred oncology providers evidence-based integrative oncology. She is the Co-director of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) Clinical Practice Guideline Committee and is a panel member for the joint American Society for Clinical Oncology-SIO Fatigue in Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Dr. Ting Bao is the Co-Director of the Zakim Center, the past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO), and the current Co-Chair of SIO Education Committee. She was a joint faculty member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Director of the Integrative Breast Oncology program at MSK from 2014 2023. She is a board-certified breast medical oncologist and medical acupuncturist, and integrative medicine physician. Because of her clinical and research expertise, she is a member of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Editorial Board. She is also a member of the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Symptom Intervention Committee and she is a speaker and panelist for NCI conducted workshops on oncology acupuncture and cancer CAM
