Integrative Medicine, Beaumont Health, 3577 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, USA.
Oncology, Medicine, and Imaging, Beaumont Cancer Institute, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, USA.
Support Care Cancer. 2018 Jul;26(7):2267-2273. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-4007-y. Epub 2018 Feb 2.
Cancer is a major public health problem, and cancer patients and survivors face many physical and emotional challenges after the initial diagnosis, through treatment, and in the post-treatment period. Different integrative medicine (IM) modalities can be used to mitigate some of the physical issues that originate from the cancer itself or the treatment and to promote well-being and emotional health. Here, we discuss how an IM Department can function in a hospital system, particularly with regard to oncology patients, the modalities appropriate for oncology patients, how these modalities can benefit this patient population, and the role of IM in cancer survivorship. A dedicated IM Department that works with oncologists provides support and care for the whole person. These different modalities work together to reduce pain, anxiety, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and peripheral neuropathy, while promoting immune function and improving sleep, range of motion, and an overall sense of well-being. However, each modality has different contraindications for the oncology patient, and proper training is required for safe and effective care. We illustrate how IM can be a valuable component of the care of the oncology patient.
癌症是一个重大的公共卫生问题，癌症患者和幸存者在初始诊断后、治疗期间和治疗后都会面临许多身体和情绪上的挑战。不同的整合医学（IM）模式可用于减轻一些源自癌症本身或治疗的身体问题，并促进幸福感和情绪健康。在这里，我们讨论了 IM 部门如何在医院系统中运作，特别是针对肿瘤患者，适合肿瘤患者的模式，这些模式如何使这一患者群体受益，以及 IM 在癌症生存者中的作用。与肿瘤学家合作的专门的 IM 部门为整个人提供支持和护理。这些不同的模式共同作用，以减轻疼痛、焦虑和化疗引起的恶心和周围神经病变，同时促进免疫功能，改善睡眠、运动范围和整体幸福感。然而，每种模式对肿瘤患者都有不同的禁忌症，需要进行适当的培训以确保安全有效的护理。我们举例说明了 IM 如何成为肿瘤患者护理的有价值的组成部分。
