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About The Book
Healing and Cancer strives to bring the concepts of healing and whole person care further into health care delivery so that people with cancer feel better and live longer.
This important book places the concepts, science, delivery tools, and access to further resources for whole person care into the hands of cancer care teams for use with patients and caregivers.
These days, cancer care generally focuses on attacking and killing the cancer cell—a laudable goal. However, if eliminating the tumor overshadows everything else, teams can lose sight of the care and healing of the person as a whole. This has great costs: for the person there are costs in time, money, side effects, and fear; and for the care team there are costs in the joy of practice, the energy to improve practice, and in overall vitality. Often, key patient needs are inadvertently pushed to the background for lack of time, tools, and resources. Moral injury and human suffering ensue.
Advances in science have now clearly demonstrated that cancer does not develop in isolation, and its occurrence, progression and regression are largely influenced by the surrounding environment—the immune system, inflammation in the body, and things we ingest and are exposed to. By utilizing the methodologies and concepts outlined in this book, oncology teams can bring the full science of cancer biology into the care of the patient while inviting the person into full engagement in their own care. Doing so, they will have achieved the highest quality of care for people diagnosed with cancer.
Care teams that practice deep listening—up front and early on—to patients as people move beyond patient-centered care to person-centered and whole person care. With increasing numbers of survivors of cancer and the intensity and duration of relationships in oncology, cancer care is a field uniquely positioned to further the uptake of whole-person care and to join colleagues in primary care who are doing the same.
Healing and Cancer first defines what whole person cancer care is, and drawing on examples from around the world, illustrates how and why it needs to be standard in all of oncology. The authors describe the science behind whole person care and the evidence that supports its application, including real-world examples of how it’s being done in small clinics and large institutions, both academic and community-based. Finally, Healing and Cancer directs readers to the best tools and resources available so that cancer care teams, primary care clinicians, integrative practitioners and those with cancer can incorporate whole person care into the healing journey.
Healing and Cancer is intended to be read and actively used by teams caring for people with cancer and by caregivers and patients themselves to enhance healing, health, and wellbeing.
This important book places the concepts, science, delivery tools, and access to further resources for whole person care into the hands of cancer care teams for use with patients and caregivers.
These days, cancer care generally focuses on attacking and killing the cancer cell—a laudable goal. However, if eliminating the tumor overshadows everything else, teams can lose sight of the care and healing of the person as a whole. This has great costs: for the person there are costs in time, money, side effects, and fear; and for the care team there are costs in the joy of practice, the energy to improve practice, and in overall vitality. Often, key patient needs are inadvertently pushed to the background for lack of time, tools, and resources. Moral injury and human suffering ensue.
Advances in science have now clearly demonstrated that cancer does not develop in isolation, and its occurrence, progression and regression are largely influenced by the surrounding environment—the immune system, inflammation in the body, and things we ingest and are exposed to. By utilizing the methodologies and concepts outlined in this book, oncology teams can bring the full science of cancer biology into the care of the patient while inviting the person into full engagement in their own care. Doing so, they will have achieved the highest quality of care for people diagnosed with cancer.
Care teams that practice deep listening—up front and early on—to patients as people move beyond patient-centered care to person-centered and whole person care. With increasing numbers of survivors of cancer and the intensity and duration of relationships in oncology, cancer care is a field uniquely positioned to further the uptake of whole-person care and to join colleagues in primary care who are doing the same.
Healing and Cancer first defines what whole person cancer care is, and drawing on examples from around the world, illustrates how and why it needs to be standard in all of oncology. The authors describe the science behind whole person care and the evidence that supports its application, including real-world examples of how it’s being done in small clinics and large institutions, both academic and community-based. Finally, Healing and Cancer directs readers to the best tools and resources available so that cancer care teams, primary care clinicians, integrative practitioners and those with cancer can incorporate whole person care into the healing journey.
Healing and Cancer is intended to be read and actively used by teams caring for people with cancer and by caregivers and patients themselves to enhance healing, health, and wellbeing.
Product Details
- Publisher: Rodin Books (April 23, 2024)
- Length: 344 pages
- ISBN13: 9781957588247
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Raves and Reviews
“This should be required reading for cancer practitioners of any discipline who are interested in improving patient care and moving beyond a model based solely on disease and treatment.”
– Gregory D. Garber, MSW, LCSW, Administrative Director, Division of Supportive Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health
“This is the most important book to arrive on the scene in terms of the future of global cancer care.”
– Dwight McGee, MD, CNS, ABIHM, Author, After Cancer Care: The Definitive Self-Care Guide
“Healing and Cancer is a must read for both patients with cancer and their practitioners as a guide to optimizing both the care and caring of the whole person facing one of life's greatest challenges.”
– Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, R.J. Fasenmyer Chair in Clinical Immunology, Cleveland Clinic
“This is a brilliant book, describing the way cancer care should be for everyone. If you or a loved one has cancer, buy this book, and give it to your oncologist and your oncology team. Highly recommended.”
– Dean Ornish, MD, founder and president of the Preven
“Healing and Cancer creates a road map for clinicians to ensure they are keeping the patient, and what is important to them, at the front and center of their cancer treatment.”
– Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, CST, Executive Director, LifeWith Cancer and Patient Experience, Inova Schar Cancer Institute
“An excellent resource that should be read by all with cancer or who care for those with cancer!”
– Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, Director, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
“Healing and Cancer is an essential reference for practicing?and training providers of all disciplines.”
– Randall A. Oyer, MD, FACCC, Executive Medical Director, Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute and Cancer Services
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