Ovarian Colorado

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Complementary Therapies

Complementary therapies are practices which are used in conjunction with the conventional cancer treatments of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, pharmaceuticals, etc. It is also referred to as integrative therapy and indicates that both conventional and complementary therapies are used to enhance the well being of the patient being treated for cancer.

Complementary therapies include an array of ‘modalities’ that can be effective in dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment. These modalities can include meditation, acupuncture, oncology massage, nutrition, exercise, and many other practices that have the potential to enhance the quality of life for many patients during conventional medical treatment. It is very important to share with your health care provider your use of complementary therapy.

Although this website will feature the description of several complementary therapies there will be a listing of links in the resource section to further investigate these practices so they can be easily integrated into patient care.