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| Oncology and Quality of Life |
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Oncology is the study and treatment of cancer. When patients are diagnosed with cancer they are referred to - if they are not already in the care of - an oncologist or cancer specialist, who develops a plan of treatment. That treatment may include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. The goal of cancer treatment is to remove the cancer or limit its spread to other parts of the body. Western medicine has demonstrated great advances in fighting cancer - in curing patients, or in extending the life span of patients in whom the disease is far advanced.
But the patient with cancer needs more than surgery, radiation and chemotherapy to maximize his chance of survival and to improve the quality of his life. We are beginning to find that other therapies - those that reduce stress, control pain, and offer support for the person undergoing treatment - are important complements to traditional treatment. The Center for Integrative Medicine designs an integrative program of care for the cancer patient that works hand in hand with traditional medical treatment and enhances the patient¡¯s wellness.
Even for patients who have completed cancer treatment - whether they are recovering or in decline - the modalities of the Center¡¯s integrative care plan can help patients restore a sense of control and quality to their lives.
