Integrative Medicine for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Integrative Medicine and Cancer Services
The Providence Integrative Medicine Program is a program of Providence Cancer Center. The program was developed from patients' needs to obtain high quality information and guidance about complementary medicine. Within the program, patients learn about evidence-based interventions that they can implement themselves. Schedule an appointment with a Providence Integrative Medicine Program practitioner at either of our two locations.
New research supports the role that healthy eating choices play both in preventing prostate cancer and in improving outcomes during treatment.
One-third of 500,000 annual cancer deaths preventable through diet and exercise
Providence Integrative Medicine Medical Director Miles Hassell, M.D., says that new nutrition and fitness guidelines released by the American Cancer Society are backed up by scientific evidence. Maintaining a good diet and exercise are as important as quitting smoking for both preventing and surviving cancer.
Upcoming classes focus on cancer prevention and recovery
Massage therapist and naturopath, both with special training in providing care for persons with cancer, now available.
The goal of massage therapy for those living with cancer is to enhance quality of life by reducing stress, promoting relaxation and in some situations, lessening pain. Naturopathic care, in combination with standard cancer treatment, can improve the body's capacity to fight cancer. Individual holistic care is provided with the goal of optimizing health and reducing the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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