What is Integrative Oncology and How Can Carer Help?

Integrative Oncology is an approach that includes using non-clinical therapies like nutrition, physical therapy and mental health support along with conventional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and others to enhance quality of life and expedite healing and recovery. 

Carer provides personalised care with respect to nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being and other lifestyle changes alongside conventional cancer treatment, focused on managing treatment side-effects, improving recovery rates, quality of life and survival. 

Unfortunately not every healthcare provider has realised the importance of complementary medicine and support.

We believe that there are 4 pillars of health:

1. Right nutrition

2. Good quality sleep

3. Physical activity

4. Mental well- being

These pillars of health combined with conventional treatment will work wonders on the body and recovery. 

Perhaps with increasing education, awareness and acceptance by healthcare providers and traditional institutions, integrative modalities could be equally valued between patients and providers. Furthermore, it’s possible that increased availability and utilization of integrative oncology modalities at tertiary hospital sites like hospitals could improve patient satisfaction, quality of life, and other clinical endpoints.

Therefore it is our duty as healthcare providers to gather the knowledge and spread the same to guide our patients for a better quality of life.