For Healthcare Professionals

Integrative medicine physician Gary Deng discusses complementary therapies for managing chronic pain.

Integrative Medicine Service Chief Barrie Cassileth describes the program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that has served as a model for similar services around the world.

The majority of cancer patients use complementary therapies such as herbs and dietary supplements. Although figures differ, surveys indicate that as many as 60 percent of people with cancer take two or more dietary supplements daily.