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CONFERENCE
OVERVIEW
Asian Therapies for Cancer Conference |
 While
we are all aware of the serious limitations of current Western
clinical approaches to cancer treatment and that various Asian
spiritual and healing traditions have the potential to contribute
significantly to cancer care, this landmark upcoming conference
promises to comprehensively explore traditional Asian healing
modalities for cancer with a modern and integrated perspective
for the first time.
The Mission of first international meeting is to encourage an
all-important East West dialogue as well as an evidence- based
approach to integrating positive elements from Asian healing
traditions for cancer care, in hopes of significantly enhancing
current levels of care for our patients, and your participation
will be key to implementing this vision.
The three-day conference will bring together experts form Asia
and the West to present current research and discuss the efficacy
of Ayurveda, Chinese, Kampo and Tibetan herbs as well as Asian
dietary components and mind-body modalities like Qigong, Yoga,
Morita, and Macrobiotics for cancer. The benefits of Asian spiritual
practices on patient as well as practitioner coping and overall
cancer care will be highlighted as well.
Leading international experts will lead plenaries on study methods
and presentations of ongoing research, as well as focus discussion
on evidence of efficacy and practices of dietary, herbal, mind-body
and other Asian therapeutic modalities for cancer patients.
This promises to be exciting meeting for anyone interested in
cancer care, complementary approaches to cancer therapies, and
Eastern healing techniques as it applies to cancer.
Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C. P.
Conference Chairman
President,
Institute of East-West Medicine
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OBJECTIVES |
The conference is designed for oncologists and other physicians,
nurses and other health care professionals caring for people
with cancer, as well as for people facing cancer, their family
and friends.
The conference will enable health professionals
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Learn firsthand
the current research status of many Asian therapies for
cancer and develop new approaches to treatment and palliation
for patients. |
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Fully understand
the pros and cons as well as indications for complementary
use of select Asian therapeutic modalities, and make successful
therapy choices to help patients better cope with their
illness. |
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Discern and advise
on various Asian mind-body techniques for patients as
part of their healing program. |
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Practically integrate
Asian therapeutic modalities at a Cancer Center or in
your individual practice. |
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Gain deeper understanding
of how Asian spiritual traditions can help your patients,
as well as yourself as a practitioner, cope with life
realities such as death and dying. |
During this conference, people facing
cancer, their family and friends will be able to:
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Learn about and
fully understand the extensive range of resources and
therapies for cancer offered by Asian medical traditions.
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Understand the pros
and cons as well as indications for complementary use
of select Asian therapeutic modalities, and how these
can be safely integrated into a healing program. |
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Learn about Asian
perspectives on nutrition, mind-body techniques and spiritual
resources for cancer prevention and cancer care from leading
specialists in the field. |
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