Integrative Medicine
| Integrative Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Term | Integrative Medicine |
| Short definition | Integrative Medicine (IN-teh-gray-tiv MEH-dih-sin) An approach to medical care that emphasizes the benefits of combining conventional (standard) therapies (such as drugs and surgery) with complementary therapies (such as acupuncture and yoga) proven to be safe and effective. For example, acupuncture can be used with certain medications to relieve cancer pain or nausea and vomiting. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Integrative Medicine - (pronounced) (IN-teh-gray-tiv MEH-dih-sin) An approach to medical care that emphasizes the benefits of combining conventional (standard) therapies (such as drugs and surgery) with complementary therapies (such as acupuncture and yoga) proven to be safe and effective. For example, acupuncture can be used with certain medications to relieve cancer pain or nausea and vomiting. Integrative medicine seeks to address the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental factors that can affect a person's health and well-being
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