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Elio G Rossi1, Francesca Bosinelli1, Mariella Di Stefano2
1Clinic for Complementary Medicine and Diet in Oncology, Local Health Authority Tuscany North-West, Lucca, Italy.
Abstract:
Recent cancer research highlighted specific patient needs, with a growing interest in integrative oncology (IO). This is a narrative review concerning the Tuscan Healthcare System, which represents a virtuous example of progressive integration of complementary medicine in conventional cancer care. The main steps of the process are described, with a specific focus on the 2021 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Pathway on Integrative Oncology. Implementing an IO service may contribute to respond to patients' demand for complementary therapies, also providing safety and equity of therapeutic access within public health care systems.
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