Many cancer patients experience painful physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments. Integrative
medicine combines mainstream cancer treatments and evidence-based complementary modalities such as touch therapies, music
therapy, meditation, yoga, and acupuncture to provide symptom relief and to improve quality of life. The Integrative Medicine
Service is an important component of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and has established complementary medicine as
a valued element in cancer care.
Keywords Cancer - symptom control - complementary therapies - integrative oncology