The Center for Integrative Oncology (ZIO) Lake Zurich offers holistic care for cancer patients. Conventional medical therapies are combined with complementary approaches such as mistletoe therapy and psycho-oncological counseling. The aim is to provide individual, patient-centered treatment for the best possible quality of life.
The Center for Integrative Oncology in Richterswil combines classical and complementary medicine. An interview with Medical Director Dr. Michael Decker.
Our Center for Integrative Oncology in Glarus has been in existence since 2015 and has been in the newly renovated practice premises at Schweizerhofstrasse 1 opposite the train station in Glarus since mid-August.
Spontaneous healing of tumors is extremely rare. But they do exist. Oncologists are using a database to try to understand them. For example, the case of Erika Hauser (82) from Zurich.
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"The patient knows she will receive the most suitable treatment and therapy for her case"
The BrustCentrum Zürich, cooperation partner of the ZIO, is newly certified. What this means for breast cancer patients.
"All foods are allowed": Nutrition for cancer patients
What makes sense and what is good for you? This question is the focus of nutritional advice at the ZIO and is answered individually with patients. It is about quality of life in the midst of illness and therapy.
Focus on hematology: For the quality of life of those affected
With a new focus at the Zurich site, the ZIO can now provide even more comprehensive support for people with hematological diseases.
How to deal with a cancer diagnosis? Psycho-oncological counseling can help
At the Center for Integrative Oncology in Winterthur, patients can take advantage of individually tailored exercise therapy: Oncological Training and Exercise Therapy OTT. The training helps to improve quality of life and alleviate various symptoms. In this interview, oncologist Dirk Scharr and specially trained physiotherapist Moritz Rose explain what it is all about and how the therapy works.
"The spark ignites in everyone": How targeted exercise improves quality of life
At the Center for Integrative Oncology in Winterthur, patients can take advantage of individually tailored exercise therapy: Oncological Training and Exercise Therapy OTT. The training helps to improve quality of life and alleviate various symptoms. In this interview, oncologist Dirk Scharr and specially trained physiotherapist Moritz Rose explain what it is all about and how the therapy works.
Chemotherapy does not damage the immune system per se
It is a common assumption that unsettles cancer patients and their relatives: chemotherapy is immunosuppressive. Is this really true? Dr. Albrecht Kretzschmar provides answers.
Immune system: The most important facts about the new immunotherapy
How does the human immune system react to developing tumors? And what is the new immune therapy against cancer all about?
How heat can help
Cancer therapy can be supported with many accompanying measures. At the Center for Integrative Oncology, for example, through "hyperthermia". This therapy works with heat and helps to improve the effect of basic cancer treatment.
There is nothing worse than unclear communication and waiting for a diagnosis
Michael Decker is an advocate of holistic medicine, which is why he works at the Center for Integrative Oncology in Richterswil. There he combines classical and complementary therapies. He is not afraid to speak plainly, nor to broach the subject of death.
Center for Integrative Oncology Richterswil - we are there for you in a prime location in Richterswil
Our outpatient services (consultation hours and day clinic, psycho-oncology) at the Center for Integrative Oncology will continue to be fully available to our patients following the closure of the Paracelsus Hospital in Richterswil.
Treatments will be continued by the same team of doctors and nurses from 4.1.21 at the new location in the "Chrummbächli" Medical Center in Richterswil.