Integrative Medicine Program
The Integrative Medicine Program provides evidence-based integrative medicine for cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship to improve health outcomes.
Vision
For MD Anderson to be a leader in providing research- driven integrative oncology clinical care for cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.
Mission
The mission of the Integrative Medicine Program is to engage patients with cancer and their families to become active partners in their own physical, psycho-spiritual, and social health through personalized evidence-based clinical care, exceptional research, and education to optimize health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer continuum.
Research
Our research focus is on reducing the negative consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment through studying the use of programs such as acupuncture and yoga to treat side effects and improve quality of life and by examining the use of plants and other natural compounds to treat cancer and cancer-related symptoms.
Education
The goal of the education component is to provide authoritative, evidence-based information for health care professionals, caregivers and patients who would like to safely incorporate complementary medicine therapies with conventional cancer care. Our website offers a large selection of information videos and lectures, as well as access to numerous scientific reviews through renown databases such as Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, and the National Cancer Institute. The Web site also coordinates educational activities and trainings, such as a monthly lecture series at MD Anderson and the bi-annual IMP Workshop.
Clinical Care
The Integrative Medicine Center offers professional guidance to assist patients regarding integrative treatments. The Center provides services and programs that work together with conventional cancer care and focus on physical, mind-spirit, and social health. .
MD Anderson's Integrative Medicine Program:Progress and Future Directions
Director Lorenzo Cohen, PhD discuss program achievements, progress and future directions. Hear about MD Anderson's Integrative Medicine education initiatives, research and clinical services.
MD Anderson's Integrative Medicine Program: Progress, and Future Directions (61:31)
Society of Integrative Oncology 2013 Keynote Address
The Importance of Mind-body Medicine in Cancer Care
Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Director
Integrative Medicine Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center