Implementing an Integrative Oncology Paradigm in Cancer Care: The Tuscan Regional Healthcare System

Recent cancer research highlighted specific patient needs, with a growing interest in integrative oncology (IO). This is a narrative review concerning the Tuscan Healthcare System, which represents a virtuous example of progressive integration of complementary medicine in conventional cancer care. T...

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Published inJournal of integrative and complementary medicine Vol. 28; no. 12; p. 965
Main Authors Rossi, Elio G, Bosinelli, Francesca, Di Stefano, Mariella, Picchi, Marco, Noberasco, Cristina, Baccetti, Sonia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2022
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cancer treatment
cancer
public health care system
Tuscany Region
integrative oncology
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Summary:Recent cancer research highlighted specific patient needs, with a growing interest in integrative oncology (IO). This is a narrative review concerning the Tuscan Healthcare System, which represents a virtuous example of progressive integration of complementary medicine in conventional cancer care. The main steps of the process are described, with a specific focus on the 2021 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Pathway on Integrative Oncology. Implementing an IO service may contribute to respond to patients' demand for complementary therapies, also providing safety and equity of therapeutic access within public health care systems.
ISSN:2768-3613
DOI:10.1089/jicm.2022.0522