Advanced Integrative Oncology Treatment for Adult and Pediatric Patients With Cancer: A Prospective Outcomes Study
Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute
Summary
The overall aim is to describe disease-free survival (DFS) in early stage cancer patients and three-year overall survival (OS) outcomes in advanced stage cancer patients receiving Advanced Integrative Oncology (AIO) treatment in a prospective consecutive case series outcomes study. We will collect data and study outcomes for patients with cancer who receive care at AIMS Institute.
Description
It is estimated that between 50 and 80% of cancer patients in the United States (US) supplement their conventional medical treatment regimen with some form of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) therapy or practice. A smaller percentage of these patients receive medical treatment from naturopathic doctors (NDs) who are board certified in naturopathic oncology (Fellows of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, FABNO) or have equivalent experience in caring for cancer patients. This level of care is being defined here as Advanced Integrative Oncology (AIO). AIO clinics provide comp…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. A new patient coming in for a first office call (FOC) or first consultation via telemedicine with a diagnosis of cancer, or 2. An established patient with a diagnosis of cancer receiving treatment at the AIMS Institute; 3. If over 18 years of age are able to understand study design adequately and provide signed informed consent (IC) to enrollment; 4. If younger than 18 years of age informed assent from the child and informed consent from a parent or guardian who is able to understand the study design adequately and provide signed informed consent for the pediatric patie…
Location
- AIMS InstituteSeattle, Washington