Articles and Reports

By Dr. Wayne Jonas

Date Published: March 23, 2020

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This post discusses how integrative medicine offers three clinical strategies for addressing supplements in practice in an evidence-based manner:

1. Recommending supplements for depletion
2. Monitoring patients who already take supplements
3. Prescribing supplements as an alternative treatment

Only after your provider knows all the facts can they begin to properly help you with the appropriate supplement recommendation.

By Keith Block and others

Publisher: Seminars in Cancer Biology

Date Published: December 2015

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An international task force of 180 scientists was assembled to explore the concept of a low-toxicity “broad-spectrum” therapeutic approach that could simultaneously target many key pathways and mechanisms. This report summarizes their findings.

By Fang Fu, Huaijuan Zhao, Feng Tong, and Iris Chi

Publisher: Frontiers in Psychology

Date Published: May 23, 2017

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This systematic review found that paired-intervention targeting self-care and interpersonal connections of caregivers and symptom management of patients is effective in improving quality of life and alleviating depression of cancer caregivers while music therapy is helpful for reducing anxiety of cancer caregivers.

By Jun J. Mao

Publisher: Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs

Date Published: November 13, 2017

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This article introduces the November 2017 issue of the NCI Monographs, which was devoted to the global impact of integrative oncology.

By Danial E. Baker

Publisher: Advances in Pharmacy

Date Published: July 1, 2004

The author discusses the application of chronotherapy to the treatment of several types of cancer. The goal is to match the administration of a therapy to the most appropriate time of day in an attempt to maximize its efficacy and minimize the toxicity of the administered drug.

Publisher: LifeExtension Nutritional Support

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This page reports on how a few widely used medications can be used as adjuvant therapy to lower rates of cancer and lead to better cancer outcomes. Medications include statins, cimetidine (Tagamet), aspirin and metformin.

Publisher: National Cancer Institute

Date Published: January 2019

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This booklet from the National Cancer Institute includes tips about managing your pain with medicine and other treatments. It is available in several downloadable formats for reading or printing.

By Donald I. Abrams, MD

Publisher: San Francisco Medicine

Date Published: June 2016

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Donald Abrams discusses historical and current uses of cannabis in cancer therapies, as well as research and observational findings.

By Dwight McKee, MD, editor

Publisher: Cancer Strategies Journal

Date Published: 2013

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"Clinical Pearls" first appeared in Cancer Strategies Journal in issues in 2013 and 2014. Edited by integrative oncologist Dwight McKee, MD, these insights are based on research and clinical practice of Donnie Yance and his colleagues at the Mederi Foundation in Oregon. These "clinical pearls" exemplify the thinking that Dr. McKee has been developing throughout his career. We are grateful to Dr. McKee and to Eve Katz, editor of Cancer Strategies Journal, for permission to make these clinical insights available to BCCT.

Publisher: LifeExtension Nutritional Support

This site provides diet and lifestyle guidance to prevent and fight breast cancer, including a plant-based diet, healthier cooking methods, healthy beverages, body weight, managing stress and eating soy foods. 

By Kathryn H. Schmitz PhD, MPH Anna M. Campbell PhD and others

Publisher: Wiley Online Library

Date Published: October 16, 2019

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A call to action "to create the infrastructure and cultural adaptations needed so that all people living with and beyond cancer can be as active as is possible for them."

Publisher: Triagecancer.org

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Triage Cancer provides resource topics that have an impact on finances, research on the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis, financial assistance options, and other related information.

Publisher: World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research

Date Published: 2007

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This review uses a systematic approach to examine all the relevant evidence using predetermined criteria and assembled an international group of experts who, having brought their own knowledge to bear and having debated their disagreements, arrived at judgments as to what this evidence means.

Publisher: Translational Behavioral Medicine

Date Published: 2019

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This collection of articles showcases developments in mindfulness, meditation and yoga in behavioral medicine. These articles span diverse behavioral medicine applications including chronic pain, breast cancer, and other conditions.

By Donald I. Abrams, MD

Publisher: Current Oncology

Date Published: March 2016

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Donald Abrams summarizes the uses of cannabis for symptom management and anticancer therapy in clinical practice.

Publisher: LifeExtension Nutritional Support

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Nutritional support company, Life Extensions, integrative interventions like green tea, flax seed, mushrooms, and curcumin to aid in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. 

By Block KI, Block PB, Gyllenhaal C

Publisher: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Date Published: September 2018

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This article describes integrative therapies organized in three spheres of intervention: lifestyle, biology, and conventional treatment. Individualization of treatment is emphasized.

By Ralph Moss

Publisher: Moss Reports

The Moss Report Podcast features in-depth conversations about alternative, complementary, and innovative cancer treatments. Podcast host Ralph W. Moss, PhD, speaks with doctors, researchers, patients and health professionals from around the world.

By Karen Basen-Engquist and others

Publisher: National Academy of Medicine

Date Published: October 29, 2018

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This report proposes six action steps to increase the availability and uptake of weight management, physical activity, and nutrition interventions for cancer patients and survivors.

By Dr. Deirdre Orceyre

Publisher: GW Center for Integrative Medicine

Date Published: September 2019

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These slides cover the philosophy, definitions, treatments and resources of naturopathic and integrative oncology. From a presentation at Smith Center for the Healing and the Arts in Washington, DC on June 26, 2019, by naturopathic physician and acupuncturist Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM, LAc. Shared with Dr. Orceyre's permission.

Publisher: BCCT, KNOW Oncology and Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre

Date Published: 2019

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These brief patient education brochures have been created by a collaboration among BCCT, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Knowledge in Naturopathic Oncology Website (KNOW Oncology) and the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre. Topics:

• Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC) in Cancer Care: Integrative Oncology Approaches
• Protecting Your Heart during Anthracycline / Adriamycin / Doxorubicin Chemotherapy: An Integrative Oncology Approach
• Wellness during Tamoxifen Treatment: Integrative Oncology Approaches

Publisher: US Department of Health and Human Services

Date Published: 2018

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This second edition from the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity.

Publisher: UK Royal College of Anaesthetists, Macmillan Cancer Support, and the National Institute for Health Research Cancer and Nutrition Collaboration

Date Published: 2019

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This 86-page report includes guidelines for cancer prehabilitation programs, discussing physical activity and exercise, nutrition, and psychological support for cancer patients who are facing treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

By Dr. Wayne Jonas

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Talking with patients about supplements is a key part of integrative health and whole-person care. This pocket guide is a resource for the HOPE Note, which includes questions on supplements and diet.

By The Tracey Birnhak Nutritional Counseling Services

Publisher: Oncolink

Date Published: June 21, 2017

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This post includes information on research regarding consumption of soy foods and supplements by breast cancer survivors, including recommended serving sizes.

By Ann Pietrangelo and Kristeen Cherney

Publisher: Healthline

Date Published: May 31, 2017

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This brief article summarizes the side effects of chemotherapy for patients.

By Ralph Moss, PhD

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The Moss Reports contain comprehensive, up-to-date information on conventional, integrative, experimental, complementary, dietary and alternative cancer treatments, detailed for the 27 most common cancer diagnoses.

By Jeremy R. Geffen, MD, FACP

Publisher: Geffen Visions International

Date Published: June 26, 2010

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Dr. Geffen describes the seven fundamental areas of inquiry and exploration universally encountered
on the journey through cancer and other serious challenges—The Seven Levels of Healing®.

By Ralph Moss, PhD

Date Published: 2018

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This guide shows you how to use four of the main tools that doctors use to decide on the best cancer treatments. It will help you learn why some cancer treatments that look good in clinical trials may not work for “real world” patients like yourself. It will help you answer two questions that the doctor may be hesitant to answer in the detail you need to decide about treatment:

• What are my chances of actually living longer if I take your treatment?
• What are the likely side effects, and how long will they last?

By Donald I. Abrams, MD

Publisher: Oncology (Williston Park)

Date Published: May 15, 2016

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In this brief article, Donald Abrams addresses several questions for fellow oncologists: How has medical cannabis been utilized in clinical practice? Does mode of administration (inhalation vs oral consumption) matter? What are the obstacles to obtaining medical cannabis? How can oncologists educate themselves about medical cannabis?

Publisher: Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Date Published: February 22, 2018

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Environmental risk factors account for at least two-thirds of all cancer cases in the United States, so knowing more about what to look out for, and what to avoid, may go a long way in protecting your health. Experts say you can lower your cancer risk simply by making strategic lifestyle changes or taking conscious measures to reduce your exposure.  This article summarizes known environmental risk factors.

By Wayne Jonas, MD

Date Published: October 2018

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Wayne Jonas, MD, created this guide to describe therapies that relieve breast cancer symptoms and reduce treatment side effects with evidence-informed self-care, complementary and lifestyle approaches used with conventional cancer treatments.