::: Asian Therapies for Cancer Conference ::::::

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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Asian Therapies for Cancer Conference

While we are all aware of the serious limitations of current Western clinical approaches to cancer treatment and that various Asian spiritual and healing traditions have the potential to contribute significantly to cancer care, this landmark upcoming conference promises to comprehensively explore traditional Asian healing modalities for cancer with a modern and integrated perspective for the first time.

The Mission of first international meeting is to encourage an all-important East West dialogue as well as an evidence- based approach to integrating positive elements from Asian healing traditions for cancer care, in hopes of significantly enhancing current levels of care for our patients, and your participation will be key to implementing this vision.

The three-day conference will bring together experts form Asia and the West to present current research and discuss the efficacy of Ayurveda, Chinese, Kampo and Tibetan herbs as well as Asian dietary components and mind-body modalities like Qigong, Yoga, Morita, and Macrobiotics for cancer. The benefits of Asian spiritual practices on patient as well as practitioner coping and overall cancer care will be highlighted as well.

Leading international experts will lead plenaries on study methods and presentations of ongoing research, as well as focus discussion on evidence of efficacy and practices of dietary, herbal, mind-body and other Asian therapeutic modalities for cancer patients.

This promises to be exciting meeting for anyone interested in cancer care, complementary approaches to cancer therapies, and Eastern healing techniques as it applies to cancer.

Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C. P.
Conference Chairman
President,
Institute of East-West Medicine

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

The conference is designed for oncologists and other physicians, nurses and other health care professionals caring for people with cancer, as well as for people facing cancer, their family and friends.

The conference will enable health professionals to:

	Learn firsthand the current research status of many Asian therapies for cancer and develop new approaches to treatment and palliation for patients.
	Fully understand the pros and cons as well as indications for complementary use of select Asian therapeutic modalities, and make successful therapy choices to help patients better cope with their illness.
	Discern and advise on various Asian mind-body techniques for patients as part of their healing program.
	Practically integrate Asian therapeutic modalities at a Cancer Center or in your individual practice.
	Gain deeper understanding of how Asian spiritual traditions can help your patients, as well as yourself as a practitioner, cope with life realities such as death and dying.

During this conference, people facing cancer, their family and friends will be able to:

	Learn about and fully understand the extensive range of resources and therapies for cancer offered by Asian medical traditions.
	Understand the pros and cons as well as indications for complementary use of select Asian therapeutic modalities, and how these can be safely integrated into a healing program.
	Learn about Asian perspectives on nutrition, mind-body techniques and spiritual resources for cancer prevention and cancer care from leading specialists in the field.