Introduction to Tibetan medicine in the context of psychoneuroimmunology and phytotherapy
Dr. med. univ. Sandra Pittl
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- August 24, 2026 ZIO News August 2026
- January 12, 2026 ZIO News: New location manager, information evening in Uster, cannabis and much more.
- September 2, 2025 ZIO News: Interviews, new managing director, 10 years of ZIO and much more.
- July 9, 2025 ZIO News: New location, new employees, new evidence
- May 5, 2025 ZIO News: Open day at ZIO Uster
- September 17, 2024 ZIO News: BreastCenter recertified, range of services expanded
- July 20, 2024 Hyperthermia opening aperitif in Männedorf
- April 19, 2024 ZIO News: New focus and new partnerships
- December 14, 2023 ZIO News: Comprehensive support is particularly important in exceptional situations
- November 23, 2023 In focus: treatments and new perspectives for the season
- August 15, 2023 Keep moving with good support: Oncological training therapy helps
- February 9, 2023 ZIO news: Immunotherapy, new opening in Glarus, products and the ZIO on television
- June 27, 2022 ZIO news: Hyperthermia, our site managers, products and the ZIO on television
- September 17, 2020 ZIO news: Press articles, new rooms, Covid-19 and new appointments
- December 19, 2019 The ZIO wishes you a Merry Christmas
- September 24, 2019 ZIO-News: Public lectures in September+October, psycho-oncology and mistletoe therapy
- 17 May 2019 ZIO News: Public lectures in May and 3 years of ZIO
- March 22, 2019 ZIO News: Palliative care, TCM/acupuncture, biography work and public lectures
- December 18, 2018 ZIO-News: Opening day ZIO Winterthur and cold cap
Recording of the Continuing Education Session: The Potential of Tibetan Medicine in Integrative Practice
Regulating herbal preparations from Tibetan medicine
Herbert Schwabl, Ph.D. (Eng.)
Traditional views of Eastern psychology - compassion in support
Lharampa Tenzin Kalden
TV contributions
TOP MED – Integrative Oncology
Corinne Wacker's guests at TOP MED are Dr. Boris Hübenthal, one of the co-founders of the Center for Integrative Oncology, and his patient Claudia Kessler. Ms. Kessler was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in 2019.
TOP MED - Oncological training and exercise therapy
In the TOP MED show, Dr. Dirk Scharr from the Center for Integrative Oncology Winterthur and qualified physiotherapist Moritz Rose present OTT®, an exercise therapy for people with cancer.
TOP MED - Cancer and the immune system
In the TOP MED programme, Dr Albrecht Kretzschmar from the Centre for Integrative Oncology explains what immuno-oncological therapy is and how it has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years.
TOP MED - Psycho-oncology
At TOP MED with Corinne Wacker are the psycho-oncology consultant Ursula Staub, the patient Sandra Häni, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the co-founder of the Center for Integrative Oncology, Michael Decker.
Press article
«Every patient is unique»
Dr. Valeria Milani discusses integrative oncology and why a holistic approach to the patient is so crucial in the modern treatment of breast cancer.
"Planning ahead with a living will"
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.
New Center for Integrative Oncology in Uster
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!
Integrative medicine in oncology
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.
Integrative oncology: Interview with Dr. med. Michael Decker
The Center for Integrative Oncology in Richterswil combines classical and complementary medicine. An interview with Medical Director Dr. Michael Decker.
Open day at the new premises at ZIO Glarus
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.
Lung cancer - and still alive 12 years later: Doctors collect evidence of such miracle cures
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.
Affidea Acquires ZIO AG and Strengthens Outpatient Cancer Care in Switzerland
Statement from the ZIO AG Executive Board regarding Affidea’s acquisition of the Centers for Integrative Oncology (ZIO). This creates ideal conditions for continued success and opens up new opportunities in outpatient integrative oncology. ZIO will continue to provide its current medical services with its existing team and will continuously expand its range of services in integrative oncology.
Center for Integrative Oncology Opens Its Sixth Location in Oerlikon
With the opening of its sixth location, the Center for Integrative Oncology (ZIO) is further expanding its outpatient care services in the Zurich region. On September 15, 2026, the new center in Neumarkt, located right next to the Oerlikon train station, will begin operations. This means that, in addition to Zurich, Uster, Richterswil, Winterthur, and Glarus, the ZIO will now also have a presence in the northern part of the city of Zurich.
New ZIO Oerlikon Location
September 15, 2026, is the big day: Right next to the Oerlikon train station, at Hofwiesenstrasse 350, ZIO is opening its sixth location—impressive proof of the significant demand for personalized, patient-centered services in the field of cancer treatment.
ZIO Lake Zurich - Gentle Renovation
From October through December, infrastructure upgrades and improvements to patient care processes will take place at ZIO Zürichsee. On the ground floor, additional space is being created to offer a comprehensive, accessible range of therapies, and the ambiance is being refreshed. New workstations are now available for family members and companions. Patient care will not be restricted during the renovation phase. There will be changes to email communication with ZIO Zürichsee.
"Fake Fasting" Week at the ZIO
From October 2 to 6, 2026, the ZIO will host its first-ever “simulated fasting week.” The program is designed for patients who have completed cancer treatment and is supported by nutritional counseling. Unlike traditional fasting, simulated fasting allows for food intake, though it is limited to a strictly plant-based diet with minimal protein and carbohydrates.
ZIO: A Self-Help-Friendly Organization
As an official member of the “Selbsthilfefreundlichkeit” network, the ZIO is actively involved in the field of community-based self-help in Switzerland. In this way, it serves as a bridge between people affected by cancer and self-help groups in the canton of Zurich. According to PD Dr. med. Valeria Milani, who serves as the ZIO’s self-help coordinator, this service is still far too little known, even though it is an important complement to the professional care provided by healthcare specialists.
New Female Doctors at ZIO
The ZIO is growing, and with it, the need for oncology specialists to care for our patients is also increasing. We are therefore very pleased to welcome two new specialists in medical oncology to the ZIO: Dr. Cathrin Cheridito, M.D., and Dr. Dorothea Busch, M.D.
New Location in Oerlikon
In mid-September 2026, the Center for Integrative Oncology (ZIO AG) in Oerlikon will open its sixth location. With approximately 26,000 consultations annually, ZIO AG has grown into one of Switzerland’s leading outpatient oncology centers in just ten years.
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.