Integrative Breast Oncology
Integrative Breast Oncology is organized by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and will be held from Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 20, 2025.
Description:
When integrative medicine approaches are a part of the conversation, studies have demonstrated an increase in participatory decision-making, patient-centered communication, and improved outcomes. Learners will complete Integrative Breast Oncology with a foundational knowledge of integrative oncology and its role in breast cancer care, as well as an enhanced proficiency in communicating with patients and caregivers about evidence-based uses of integrative medicine modalities for breast cancer-related symptoms and side effects.
Lectures on herbs and dietary supplements, mindfulness and mind-body therapies, and acupuncture each present the most current data and strategies for discussing treatment options with patients.
Presentations in this course include:
• Herbs & Dietary Supplements: Current Guidelines for Cancer Care Providers
• Phytoestrogens and Breast Cancer
• Cannabis, CBD, and Cancer
• Lifestyle Management in Oncology: Current Exercise & Diet Guidelines
• Mindfulness and Mind-Body Therapies
• Acupuncture for Oncology Treatment-Related Side Effects
• Insomnia in the Cancer Survivor
• Words Matter: Effective Communicating about Integrative Therapies
Following this course, learners will apply their gained knowledge of evidence-based uses of integrative modalities in treating breast cancer-related symptoms and side effects within their own practice. They will also gain access to MSK IMS referral guidelines to support their patients with recommendations for referrals.
Learning Objectives:
• Define integrative oncology and its role in cancer care.
• Enhance proficiency in communicating with patients and caregivers about evidence-based uses of integrative modalities.
• Identify safe and supportive integrative treatments for breast cancer-related symptoms and side effects.
• Identify common and preventable herb-drug interactions.
• Summarize the current neuroscience mechanisms of action for acupuncture treatment of breast cancer side effects.
• Explore the use of cannabis and CBD in the treatment of cancer-related symptoms and side effects.
• Summarize current state of supplement use among people with cancer.
• Provide evidence-based guidelines to patients on diet, exercise, and sleep behaviors during and after breast cancer treatment.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.
