Like an Anchor in a Stormy Sea: A Multi-Disciplinary Integrative and Palliative Care Intervention for a Patient with Ovarian Cancer

Harefuah. 2025 Nov;164(9):564-568.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The implementation of integrative medicine in an oncology setting (Integrative Oncology, IO) is increasingly taking place in cancer centers across Israel and worldwide, often together with palliative care.OBJECTIVES: To learn about a collaborative treatment setting involving a team of gyneco-oncology, supportive and palliative care and IO healthcare professionals and practitioners.METHODS: This narrative-based study analyzed the treatment of a patient with advanced ovarian cancer from the perspectives of healthcare professionals and practitioners from the three disciplines.RESULTS: The patient, a young woman from Israel with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, had always had a strong affinity toward alternative medicine…
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