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Nursing specialist Anita Hubmann works at the Center for Integrative Oncology Lake Zurich in Richterswil. With the support of the association, she trained in the area of advance health planning. This enables her to advise people on drawing up a living will.
From April 1, 2025, the ZIO Uster will offer holistic cancer treatment with innovative therapies and complementary services. Experienced specialists will accompany patients in modern, barrier-free rooms. Visit us at the open day on May 10, 2025!
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.
Clinical research in integrative oncology
Did you know that doctors at the ZIO are involved in clinical research and regularly publish their study results in specialist journals? We spoke to Dr. Valeria Milani, who is particularly active in this field.
Cannabis in cancer therapy
Cannabinoids such as THC and CBD are used in many areas of medicine today. According to Dr. med. univ. Sandra Pittl, medication can be reduced or eliminated in palliative care, for example. Recent studies even point to anti-tumor effects of the plant.
Short interview with Dr. Bühlmann
«Whether in drug treatment, surgery, radiotherapy or aftercare - many things are done differently today and adapted to the disease situation,» says oncologist Dr. Michael Bühlmann in an interview.
Four questions for Lisa Markhardt
Dr. Lisa Markhardt has been working at the ZIO since last year and will also take over the management of the Zurich site on February 1, 2026. As site manager, she aims to further develop and improve collaboration between the specialists involved in medical, therapeutic and psycho-oncological care.
Interview Boris Hübenthal
The Center for Integrative Oncology (ZIO) has been in existence for ten years. The integrative treatment approach cultivated there, previously ridiculed by outsiders as therapy by "herbal oncologists", is now the recognized standard of care. Dr. Boris Hübenthal, Medical Director, explains in an interview what else has changed.
Interview Nadine Wilhelm
Since September 1, the Center for Integrative Oncology (ZIO) has had a new Managing Director, Nadine Wilhelm. Wilhelm, who is also a member of the ZIO's parent company NSN medical AG, attaches great importance to a holistic approach - even if it may not yet be possible to implement it so comprehensively in one of her first major projects, the modernization of information technology (IT).
Course: Art therapy for women with breast cancer
The initial diagnosis of breast cancer very often means a loss of confidence in one's own body. The medical therapy leads to a visible change in the body, which deeply hurts femininity on a physical and psychological level. With this offer, we would like to support you in dealing with the disease.
Nadine Wilhelm takes over as Managing Director of ZIO AG and at the same time joins the Executive Board of NSN medical AG
Nadine Wilhelm will take up her position on September 1, 2025. Originally a sports scientist and biologist, Nadine Wilhelm is a trained osteopath and has been coaching amateur and competitive athletes for many years.
ZIO Uster is a Genetic Counseling Center at the Swiss Cancer Institute
In addition to the two ZIO Zurich and Glarus, the ZIO Uster is now also an official genetic counseling center at the Swiss Cancer Institute (formerly SAKK).
ZIO Uster newly recognized training centre in medical oncology
We are pleased to announce that the SIWF Swiss Institute for Continuing Medical Education and Training has recognized the Centre for Integrative Oncology in Uster as a Category B training centre in medical oncology.