Integrative Oncology
Diagnosis is not prognosis–and the wisdom of Chinese medicine is grounded in the understanding that the body has an innate ability to bring itself to a state of greater wellness.
Understanding Integrative Oncology
The integrative management of cancer requires a delicate balance of interventions focusing on two simple principles of equal measure–eradication of the disease, and optimization of the body’s ability to heal. Western medicine takes the role of “attack therapy” directed at the cancer cells, while complementary modalities aim to strengthen the cancer patient and assist in healing.
Renowned cancer hospitals such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and the Mayo Clinic all have integrative oncology programs that encompass these elements of care.
When consulting “Dr. Google” about holistic cancer care, there is a lot of bad information out there along with the good–too much for anyone to have to wade through and assess, especially right after being dealt the blow of a cancer diagnosis.
In addition to avoiding the pitfall of snake oil salesmen, it’s also important for patients to know that many Western oncologists, even those with integrative experience, may be unfamiliar with simple tools from Chinese medicine, like moxibustion or herbal therapy, that can provide tremendous relief from treatment-induced side effects.
Insight Cancer Care looks at cancer from the Chinese medicine perspective of imbalances, micro-inflammation, and stagnation in the body, and uses therapeutic modalities of acupuncture, moxibustion, herbs, and movement therapy to address these root causes, restore balance in the body and promote the innate healing process.
Thousands of research studies have now demonstrated the benefits of Chinese medicine in treating the physical syndromes associated with cancer and its related diseases.
Moreover, a comprehensive approach means we are also able to consider the mind and spirit, along with the physical body, as critical components that must be considered in complex diseases, like cancer.
“Dr. Di Giulio greatly improved my quality of life.
Her treatments mitigated a number of side effects from chemotherapy, like constipation, insomnia, neuropathy, and fatigue. She truly is a miracle worker. Moreover, she’s very knowledgeable about cancer treatment, a fantastic listener, highly intuitive and extremely professional.”
- S.R
from our book
Bridging the Gap
Written to address the gap among medical disciplines between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western cancer treatment, Dr. Bianca Di Giulio and Dr. James Munson’s book provides the first in-depth exploration of the science behind why and how Chinese medicine modalities including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion work in an integrative oncology context.
