Integrative Medicine

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In addition, the Service provides unique access to otherwise unavailable information about over-the-counter products and unproven cancer treatments and their impact in the context of cancer care via our About Herbs database. The Integrative Medicine Service has become an internationally known model program, with over 1,000 patient visits each month and a roster of funded laboratory research and clinical trials.

The guiding principle at Memorial Sloan-Kettering is to offer the most effective treatment and the highest quality of care for people with cancer. The Integrative Medicine Service extends this philosophy by its focus on quality of life. Our experienced therapists are appropriately trained and certified. They have been carefully selected for their skill and sensitivity to provide the most satisfying healing experiences available.

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Integrative medicine combines the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing. For people living with chronic or life-threatening illness, it can transform the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of their lives. Integrative medicine may also be valuable to those who are not ill but wish to increase self-awareness, enhance well-being, and help prevent health-related problems.

In treating disease, complementary therapies are not substitutes for mainstream medical care; they are used in concert with medical treatment to help alleviate stress, reduce pain and anxiety, manage symptoms, and promote a feeling of well-being.

• Barrie R. Cassileth, PhD
  Chief, Integrative Medicine Service
  Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine
• Gary E. Deng, MD, PhD
• Andrew Vickers, PhD
• Kathleen M. Wesa