Integrative Pediatric Oncology

✍ Scribed by Georg Seifert, Patrick J. Mansky, Alfred Längler (auth.), Alfred Längler, Patrick J. Mansky, Georg Seifert (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 207
• Series: Pediatric Oncology
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book covers a broad spectrum of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices employed in pediatric oncology worldwide, with a special focus on the methods widely used in Western countries. It is a scientifically based, practice-oriented handbook that will meet the needs of pediatric oncologists working in medical practices and hospitals. An introductory section includes a comparative overview of current CAM use in pediatric oncology in different countries. Commonly used CAM methods are then discussed in a series of chapters that provide a theoretical description of the method in question, followed by more practically oriented information, including scientific data if applicable. Special attention is paid to the issue of how to integrate each method into conventional pediatric oncology. The closing parts of the book consider aspects of CAM requiring further development, such as institutional research, and provide a road map on establishing integrative pediatric oncology worldwide.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-4
CAM Use in Pediatric Oncology: What Do We Know in the Year 2012?....Pages 5-17
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Communication About Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Oncologists, Pediatricians, and Pediatric Oncologists....Pages 19-27
Anthroposophic Medicine....Pages 29-43
Art Therapies Including Music Therapies....Pages 45-57
Homeopathy....Pages 59-77
Mind-Body Medicine....Pages 79-108
Integrative Nutrition and Nutrition/Herbal Supplements....Pages 109-124
Traditional Chinese Medicine....Pages 125-135
Botanicals in Pediatric Oncology and the Issue of Botanical/Drug Interactions....Pages 137-146
Potential Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatric Oncology: The Future of CAM Research – Addressing the “Effectiveness Gaps”....Pages 147-156
Medical Education in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): A European Perspective....Pages 157-167
Communicating CAM: How to Talk to Children and Parents About CAM in Pediatric Oncology....Pages 169-186
Establishing a Comprehensive Pediatric Integrative Oncology Program....Pages 187-199
Back Matter....Pages 201-206

✦ Subjects

Oncology; Pediatrics