Children require special management and communication skills that include the whole family.

The Osher clinic, opened in 2002 and housed in a handful of cramped locations, opened in January in a gleaming new $37 million building with five floors and 48,000 square feet dedicated to research, education and clinical care.

The Osher Center, part of the Mount Zion campus on Divisadero Street and named after philanthropist Bernard Osher, offers physicians trained in integrative medicine, as well as specialists in traditional Chinese medicine, biofeedback, guided imagery, therapeutic massage and ayurveda consultation. There are a range of public programs and lectures, including how to prepare for surgery and how to be mindful in...

 Dr. Rosenthal: The American Cancer Society's NEW book on complementary therapies for cancer patients.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCAM) provides up to date information and resources for patients, doctors and researchers interested in Complementary Medicine.

From NCAM's Website

A special analysis of 2002 NHIS data found that CAM use was more prevalent among people with a prior diagnosis of cancer. About 40 percent of cancer survivors reported using CAM; 18 percent had used multiple CAM therapies. The most popular CAM therapies among cancer survivors were herbal and other natural products (20 percent), deep breathing (14 percent), and meditation (9 percent).

If you have been diagnosed with cancer and...