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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.
Dr.
Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C. P.
Conference Chairman
President,
Institute of East-West Medicine
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CONFERENCE
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 to:
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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.
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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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