Articles | Integrative Cancer Review

Training Skin Care Professionals to Work with Cancer Patients

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, cancer patients consider the skin issues that they experience after cancer treatment to be the worst of all of their side effects. And sadly, using improper techniques or products can make these conditions even worse. As we have often stated at the Integrative Cancer Review, the importance of proper skin care protocols and products after cancer treatment cannot be overstated...

By Becky Kuehn|June 17th, 2018|Featured, Oncology Skin Care|

Developing a Clinical Practice in Integrative Oncology with Mark Rosenburg, M.D.

My own experience with integrative cancer therapies began on a very personal level. After attending medical school at Georgetown University, and doing my residency at the University of Pennsylvania, I started my career as an ER doctor, becoming the Director of a local ER department. Shortly afterward, my mother was admitted to my emergency room with pain and weakness. Sadly, I diagnosed my own mother with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer...

By Mark Rosenburg, MD|May 31st, 2018|Cancer & Treatments, Featured, Integrative Care, Research, What is Integrative Care|

Guide to Resources for People Affected by Cancer

Cancer patients and survivors face many challenges which can include financial hardships from lack of income, co-pays and out of pocket expenses. During treatment, and after treatment ends, the lingering effects of treatment, emotional turmoil, medication side effects, along with the fear of recurrence are just some areas where additional support and resources are needed to move forward...

By Geralyn O’Brien|March 13th, 2018|Featured, Resources|

Radical Remission Author Dr. Kelly Turner on Key Factors for Cancer Patients

Why do some people heal from dire diagnoses, despite all odds? Ten years ago, that was a question that Kelly Turner wanted an answer to, and she set out to answer it. By now, you have likely heard about the results of her research and the phenomena known as Radical Remission that is sweeping the country and world...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|March 5th, 2018|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Book Review: Navigating the C: A Nurse Charts the Course for Cancer Survivorship Care

In her book, Navigating the C: A Nurse Charts the Course for Cancer Survivorship Care, Author Alene Nitzky, Ph.D., RN, OCN ®, bridges the worlds of conventional oncology training with integrative cancer wellness. She offers an ideal skill set for Cancer Survivorship Care, covering the bases of both conventional and integrative cancer care...

By Marianne Cirone|March 2nd, 2018|Featured, Resources|

Healing Yoga Retreats after Cancer Treatment with Certified Yoga Therapist, Lee Majewski

In 2016, certified yoga therapist and cancer survivor, Lee Majewski, C-IAYT, founded the Yoga for Health Institute (YHI), a non-profit offering holistic healthcare for cancer patients, based on traditional Yogic healing techniques. YHI strives to fill the gaps in conventional medical care, which can leave individuals with varying degrees of isolation, fear, and depression, as […]

By Lee Majewski|January 15th, 2018|Featured, For Yoga Teachers, Integrative Care, Mental & Emotional, Survivor Inspiration, Yoga & Meditation|

2017 Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Wellness Summit – FREE Access to 45 International Expert Speakers

I am pleased to be able to share a year FREE access to a program of 45 international specialists speak about solutions to breast cancer recovery and wellness. I was honored to participate twice in this Breast Cancer Rehabilitation & Wellness Summit, joining a panel of experts who you can find more about here....

By Marianne Cirone|September 11th, 2017|Cancer & Treatments, Exercise & Movement, For Yoga Teachers, Guided Imagery & Hypnotherapy, Joy & Spirit, Lymphedema, Massage & Body Work, Meditation & Mindfulness, Mental & Emotional, Neuropathy & Pain, Nutrition, Oncology Skin Care, Other Modalities, Reiki & Energy Work, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Inspiration, Yoga & Meditation|

Kelly Turner, PhD on Cancer, Ayurveda, Personalized Medicine and Radical Remission

Cancer is a complex group of illnesses with costly and difficult treatments. Increasingly, research supports the use of integrative and complementary care for people diagnosed with cancer. Yoga, and its sister science, Ayurveda, are both ancient systems developed in India at least 5,000 years ago, but are increasing in popularity and use as complementary or integrative care modalities throughout the world today. Understanding their benefits and uses can add to the potential pool of healing modalities that can be of use for people diagnosed with cancer...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|August 30th, 2017|Ayurveda & Cancer, Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Hypnotherapy for Healing after Cancer with Norman Plotkin, CHt

Navigating My Cancer Diagnosis: When I was diagnosed in 2011 with papillary carcinoma, a form of thyroid cancer, I had a team of skilled and competent medical professionals. My team started with my primary care physician, who skillfully figured out what was wrong with me over a period of several years through a series of forensic tests. Later, my endocrinologist coordinated with a pathologist and surgeon, and then began my post-surgical therapy...

By Norman Plotkin|June 19th, 2017|Featured, Guided Imagery & Hypnotherapy, Integrative Care|

Keys to Healthy Skin for the Oncology Patient and an Interview with Gregory Maguire, Ph.D., Founder of NeoGenesis™

Q and A with the founder of NeoGenesis, Dr. Gregory Maguire, with a look at what goes into the development of a potentially game-changing skin care product for oncology patients...

By Marianne Cirone|May 11th, 2017|Featured, Oncology Skin Care, Research|