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O que é a Oncologia Integrativa?

What is Integrative Oncology?

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A Oncologia Integrativa (OI) é um ramo da Medicina Integrativa (MI) que integra à medicina convencional as práticas complementares, com evidências positivas, classificadas em: práticas baseadas na biologia, técnicas mente-corpo, práticas de manipulação corporal, terapias energéticas e sistemas médicos tradicionais. O objetivo deste artigo foi apresentar os resultados de uma revisão bibliográfica crítica sobre o estado da arte da OI. Foram realizados 2 procedimentos de seleção do material: uma revisão sistemática da literatura no PubMed-MEDLINE, em que foram selecionados 26 artigos; uma seleção de livros publicados a partir de 2006, citados nas referências dos artigos selecionados ou em entrevistas exploratórias com especialistas em 2 eventos internacionais: o IX congresso da Society of Integrative Oncology e o MD Anderson Observer Programme. Conclui-se que o conceito de OI já está enraizado nos principais centros de pesquisa e assistência em câncer na América do Norte, e que há uma produção bibliográfica consistente sobre este novo campo de conhecimento. Conclui-se, também, que quando combinadas com o cuidado convencional as modalidades integrativas podem estimular a efetividade e reduzir os sintomas adversos do câncer.

oncologia; neoplasias; terapias complementares; medicina integrativa


Integrative Oncology (IO) is a branch of Integrative Medicine (IM), which integrates the following evidence-based complementary practices into conventional medicine: biologically based practices; mind-body techniques; body manipulation; energetic practices and whole systems. The purpose of this article is to present the results of a critical literature review on the state of the art of IO. Two procedures for selecting the material were applied: a systematic literature review undertaken in the PubMed-MEDLINE, in which 26 articles were selected; a selection of books published since 2006, mentioned in the references of the selected articles and in exploratory interviews with specialists at two international events: the ninth conference of the Society of Integrative Oncology and the MD Observer Programme. In conclusion, firstly the concept of IO is already steadily being applied in the main North-American cancer health centers and there is a consistent bibliographic production concerning this new field of knowledge. Secondly, when combined with conventional care, the integrative modalities can stimulate the effectiveness and reduce the adverse symptoms of cancer.

medical oncology; neoplasms; complementary therapies; integrative medicine


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Datas de Publicação

  • Publicação nesta coleção
    13 Jul 2015
  • Data do Fascículo
    Set 2013

Histórico

  • Recebido
    03 Jun 2012
  • Aceito
    24 Out 2012
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