The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Cassileth, Barrie; Gubili, Jyothirmai

doi:10.1007/978-1-59745-183-3_6

Barrie Cassileth &
Jyothirmai Gubili³

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Many cancer patients experience painful physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments. Integrative medicine combines mainstream cancer treatments and evidence-based complementary modalities such as touch therapies, music therapy, meditation, yoga, and acupuncture to provide symptom relief and to improve quality of life. The Integrative Medicine Service is an important component of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and has established complementary medicine as a valued element in cancer care.

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Avenue, New York, NY 10021
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Director, Integrative Medicine Program Departments of Behavioral Science and Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030–4009, USA
Lorenzo Cohen PhD
Vice President for Clinical Research Professor of Medicine Chairman, Department of Gynecologic Medical Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030–4009, USA
Maurie Markman MD

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Cassileth, B., Gubili, J. (2008). The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In: Cohen, L., Markman, M. (eds) Integrative Oncology. Current Clinical Oncology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-183-3_6

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