| Titel: | Integrative Tumor Board: A Case Report and Discussion from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
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| Autor: | Lu, W. Ott, M. J. Kennedy, S. Mathay, M. B. Doherty-Gilman, A. M. Dean-Clower, E. Hayes, C. M. Rosenthal, D. S. |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Integrative Cancer Therapies |
| Jahr: | 2009 |
| Band: | 8 |
| Heft: | 3 |
| Seiten: | 235-241 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | A 34-year-old woman carrying a BRCA1 gene and a significant family history was diagnosed with T1c, N1 breast cancer. The tumor was estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER-2/Neu negative. The patient received dose-dense chemotherapy with Adriamycin and Cytoxan followed by Taxol, and left breast irradiation. Later, a bilateral S-GAP flap reconstruction with right prophylactic mastectomy and left mastectomy were performed. During her treatment, the patient had an integrative medicine consultation and was seen by a team of health care providers specializing in integrative therapies, including integrative nutrition, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, and yoga. Each modality contributed unique benefit in her care that led to a satisfactory outcome for the patient. A detailed discussion regarding her care from each modality is presented. The case elucidates the need for integrative approaches for cancer patients in a conventional medical setting. |