Full Description
Integrative Oncology (IO) is an evolving evidence-informed field of medicine with little high-quality professional literature currently available to support clinical practice. This book provides a robust introduction to integrative oncology and a practical toolkit for clinicians working with breast cancer patients.
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women globally with growing incidence, and breast cancer patients are the most frequent users of integrative oncology practices. This book addresses the whole person journey from prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The approaches and tools discussed can help guide clinicians on how to support better quality of life, improve patient resilience, minimise the side effects of treatment and optimise clinical outcomes for people impacted by breast cancer.
Healthcare professionals are asking for further education on Integrative Oncology, as evidenced by the BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology) survey results, webinars and conference engagements. Our growing BSIO membership highlights the need to educate and train healthcare professionals, and this book is written by clinicians for clinicians.
Contents
Introduction.- PART ONE . Breast Cancer Prevention and Diagnosis.- Chapter 1 . Prevention is better than Treatment .- Chapter 2 . Personalised Breast Screening: A Mammogram for all? .- Chapter 3 . The Diagnosis dilemma: do we know the Why? .- Chapter 4 . Integrative Oncology matters: Building the Foundations .- PART TWO. Early Breast Cancer .- Chapter 5 . Before and After Breast Surgery.- Chapter 6 . Living with not just surviving Chemotherapy.- Chapter 7 . Radiotherapy: when, what and how.- Chapter 8 . Managing the impact of hormone therapy.- Chapter 9 . Targeted therapies and immunotherapy .- PART THREE. Living Well with Advanced Breast Cancer.- Chapter 10 . No cure versus chronic illness: shifting the paradigm.- Chapter 11 . Integrating Therapies - a rational, personalised approach to metastatic disease.- Chapter 12 . Symptomatic Care is a Whole Team approach.- Chapter 13 . Experiencing the End of Life.- PARTFOUR . Survivorship.- Chapter 14 . Early survivorship - rehabilitation and reintegration.- Chapter 15 . Managing long-term health risks for breast cancer survivors.
