Pdq: Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care

by Andrew Vickers, Barrie R. Cassileth, Barrie Cassileth MS PhD

Integrative Oncology is the synthesis of mainstream cancer treatment and effective complementary therapies. PDQ Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care provides oncology... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550092804
• ISBN13: 9781550092806
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: B. C. Decker
• Length: 187 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent and thorough

This book is comprehensive, extremely well written and thorough. it is clear that the authors are science-based, empirical evidence-based experts in their field. It is extremely informative, and i highly recommend it.

INSIGHTFUL WORK

In this medical climate where quackery and real scientific research are mistaken for one and the same - this book provides detailed, thoroughly researched and well presented facts on the important issues of oncology and cancer treatment. A must read.

Excellent Evidence-Based Approach to Integrative Oncology

PDQ Integrative Oncology is a pocket-sized practical book that summarizes the evidence for the role of complementary therapies in clinical practice. It is not meant to be a detailed textbook, but does provide references if more information is required. You also get a free CD that transfers information to your computer or PDA. The authors are cutting-edge scientific investigators from the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, who also direct an Integrative Oncology Service. It is a highly credible book based on research, and clearly defines safety and relative risks. It also provides a baseline of evidence for different clinical scenarios and suggests where further research is needed. It neither suppresses nor romanticizes complementary therapies for cancer patients. Instead, it takes a professional approach that enables excellent decision-making that will persuade even the sceptics that complementary therapies have a major role to play in a comprehensive cancer treatment program.The chief author, Barrie Cassileth MS, PhD is the founder of the Society for Integrative Oncology, an international society that promotes excellence in research and clinical practice for complementary therapy programs that serve the needs of cancer patients. I highly recommend this book to all health care professionals as well as people with cancer who wish to receive quality information [...]