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Complementary therapies are to be distinguished from alternative.
Integrative oncology is both a science and a philosophy that focuses on the complexity of the health of cancer patients and proposes a multitude of approaches to accompany the conventional therapies of surgery, chemotherapy, molecular therapeutics, and radiotherapy to facilitate health. Complementary therapies are used to reduce symptoms and adverse effects of anti-cancer therapies. They are evaluated for safety and evidence of effectiveness. Therapists should be trained and credentialed from an appropriate professional organization, carry insurance, and be peer reviewed. Please see our research section and our guidelines. When used as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team that involves oncologists, we use the term integrative oncology.
How do you distinguish between alternative, complementary and integrative?
How do you differentiate complementary from alternative?
Discussing complementary therapies
Top Hospitals Embrace Alternative Medicine
Although the title of the U.S. News article is misleading, the content provides some useful information on types of complementary medicine being embraced by many U.S. hospitals and cancer centers.
