When:
Tuesday August 5, 2014 from 6-8pm
Where:
American Red Cross (Rear Building)
786 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209
Complementary
Medicine: “What’s quackery, what’s not?”
A look at some proven complementary therapies, not meant to replace
conventional treatment, but to help cancer patients thrive. What is Reiki? Tia
Chi? How does acupuncture help with pain management? What is a Holistic
Approach to treating cancer? Learn
from experts how these and other ‘complementary’ therapies can help cancer
survivors cope with treatment, and long term side effects of cancer treatment. Cancer Answers is a free series of
programs, sponsored by the WNY Ovarian Cancer Project, but relative to all
cancer survivors. The sessions feature experts from our community talking about
issues pertinent to the daily lives of cancer patients & caregivers. For
this session experts include: Suzanne Hess, PhD. from Roswell Park, Patricia
Mahone, RN & Barbara Simpson, RN from the Gate of Life Acupuncture &
Trish Nafkey, LMT, Reiki Master from Core Concepts Wellness. Each session will allot time for
Questions & Answers, are free and open to the public.
In 2009, the Society for Integrative Oncology issued
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for health care providers to
consider when incorporating complementary health approaches in the care of
cancer patients. The guidelines point out that, when used in addition to
conventional therapies, some of these approaches help to control symptoms and
enhance patients’ well-being. The guidelines warn, however, that unproven
methods should not be used in place of conventional treatment because delayed
treatment of cancer reduces the likelihood of a remission or cure. Studies
show those who had been diagnosed with cancer
were more likely than others to have used complementary approaches for general
wellness, immune enhancement, and pain management.
Surveys have also shown that many people with
cancer do not tell their health care providers about their use of complementary
health approaches. It is essential that cancer patients be comfortable in
telling their oncologist about their use of herbal and other supplements, as
these may interfere or make their chemotherapy less effective. No complementary health product or
practice has been proven to cure cancer. However, some complementary approaches
may help people manage cancer symptoms or treatment side effects and improve
their quality of life.
For more information:
Kathleen Maxian, President
kmaxian@wnyovariancancerproject.org
716-946-6437
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