Let's dive into your cancer diagnosis. During an integrative oncology consult, the patient meets with a healthcare provider who will take a thorough medical history and assess the patient's current health status. The provider will review the patient's previous treatments and medications, as well as their lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, and stress management. The integrative oncologist will discuss potential complementary therapies that could be incorporated into the patient's treatment plan, such as exercise, nutrition counseling, and mind-body therapies. The goal of the consult is to create a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, in addition to traditional cancer treatments. The patient and provider will work together to develop a plan that promotes overall health and supports the patient's cancer treatment.
Our Integrative Oncology Provider
Annalyse Victor, APNP, FNP is a trained integrative oncology nurse practitioner with 10 years of experience who provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to cancer care by combining traditional medical treatments with complementary therapies. She works closely with oncologists and other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of cancer patients. Integrative oncology nurse practitioners may incorporate nutrition, acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga/exercise, mindfulness practices, and other complementary therapies into their patients' care plans to support their overall well-being, minimize medication side effects and enhance the effectiveness of traditional cancer treatments.
Her goal is to support patients with complementary, lifestyle -based interventions such as nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and mind-body therapies that may help reduce side effects of cancer treatments as well as improve outcomes. She partners with the patient and family to provide education, support, and guidance to patients and their families throughout the cancer journey.
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Integrative Oncology training:
American Institute of Integrative Oncology
The Gaeta Institute for Wholistic health education
