Complementary Therapies

Complementary therapies such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and massage can improve quality of life. Introducing adolescent and young adult patients with cancer to these and other creative healing methods helps to lessen the isolation and stress associated with a cancer diagnosis.

Two integrative medicine experts explain the benefits of yoga practice for patients with cancer and their caregivers.

One of the most challenging emotions after receiving a diagnosis of cancer is the feeling of loss of control. Suddenly, you are thrust into a “foreign country” with its own language and customs, all with the intention of treating the cancer.