Track: Supportive & Integrative Cancer Care

Supportive & Integrative Cancer Care

Supportive & Integrative Cancer Care represents a patient-centered approach that complements conventional oncology treatments with evidence-based supportive and integrative practices. This session explores how integrative health strategies can be safely incorporated into cancer care to address physical symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and overall quality of life without interfering with standard medical protocols.


The session will cover supportive care interventions such as symptom management, psychosocial support, nutrition guidance, mind-body therapies, and lifestyle modifications that help patients cope with treatment-related challenges. It emphasizes collaboration between oncologists, integrative health practitioners, nutritionists, psychologists, and supportive care specialists. Participants will gain insights into current research, clinical applications, and ethical considerations of integrative oncology.


The session also highlights the importance of personalized care plans and multidisciplinary teamwork in improving patient outcomes during active treatment, survivorship, and palliative care stages.


Integrative Oncology - Explains how integrative health practices are combined with conventional cancer treatments to support patients holistically. Focuses on evidence-based, safe integration that enhances care without replacing or disrupting standard oncology protocols.


Supportive Cancer Care - Highlights the importance of managing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, and emotional distress through supportive interventions that improve comfort, treatment adherence, and patient experience.


Mind–Body Approaches - Covers therapies like mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and stress-reduction techniques that help reduce anxiety, depression, and psychological burden during cancer treatment.


Nutrition & Lifestyle Support - Focuses on personalized nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle practices that improve immune function, treatment tolerance, and overall wellbeing in cancer patients.


Multidisciplinary Care - Emphasizes coordinated collaboration among oncologists, integrative health professionals, and supportive care teams to deliver ethical, patient-centered, and comprehensive cancer care.