Integrative Cancer Care
The Osher Center for Integrative Health has services that compliment your traditional medical treatment with whole-person care approaches. The Osher Center offers a a wide variety of clinical services. To learn more about the Osher Center clinical services that may complement your integrative oncology care plan, visit osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/clinical-specialties
Expertise is available in a wide variety of fields, including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, yoga, mind-body medicine, East Asian and Ayurvedic medicine, biofeedback, manual therapy, natural products, and more. They offer individual consultations with integrative medicine providers who specialize in Cancer Care to develop an integrative treatment plan.
Osher Center experts offer Oncology Group Visits for patients and survivors to discuss how diet, botanical therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mind-body therapies can be incorporated into your cancer care plan—ask your provider about a referral.
Benefits of Treatment
Meet Our Practitioners
Anand Dhruva, MD
Group Medical Visits
Mindfulness Practices to Promote Health During Cancer Treatment
Resources
Breast Cancer Prevention on Cancer.gov
- Cancer
- Women's Health
Cooking Demo: Baked Tofu and Soy Ranch Dressing
- Cancer
- Nutrition
Rebecca Greiner, PA-C, PhD discusses the health benefits of soy and provides a simple (and delicious!) recipe.
Cooking Demo: Roasted Purple Kale and Red Chard Salad
- Cancer
- Nutrition
Rebecca Greiner, PA-C, PhD demonstrates three easy recipes to help you add more greens to your diet.
Dr. Abrams' Reading List for Integrative Cancer Care
- Cancer
Dr. Donald Abrams at Symington Foundation Symposium: The Integration of An Oncologist
- Cancer
Dr. Donald Abrams' Four-part Video Series on Integrative Cancer Care
- Cancer
Guided Yoga Therapy and Mindfulness Meditation Series
- Cancer
- Meditation and Guided Imagery
Lecture: Transforming Cancer Care with Integrative Oncology
- Cancer
Nutrition and Supplements in Cancer Care: Do's and Don't's
- Cancer
Dr. Donald Abrams provides evidence-based recommendations on diet and nutrition and supplement use to accompany cancer care.
Osher Center Resource Guide on Cancer and Nutrition
- Cancer
- Nutrition
Podcast: What is Integrative Oncology?
- Cancer
"Talking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine with Health Care Providers: A Workbook and Tips” from the National Cancer Institute
- Cancer
UCSF Cancer Resource Center podcasts
- Cancer
UCSF Cancer Resource Center Videos
- Cancer
Understanding the Approach to Integrative Oncology
- Cancer
Video: Dr. Donald Abrams on Integrative Cancer Care at UCSF (6/30/16)
- Cancer
Video: Integrative Oncology 101 with Dr. Kavita K. Mishra
- Cancer
Whole-Person Cancer Care with Donald Abrams (Video)
- Cancer
“Anticancer Lifestyle Program” from Concord Hospital
- Cancer
“Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute
- Cancer
“Thinking About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Guide to People with Cancer” from the National Cancer Institute
- Cancer
Payment Information
The Osher Center accepts insurance for service. Please check with your health insurance company to determine if coverage and prior authorization is required by your policy. Our Patient Navigator will provide guidance regarding the fees for each service and your action steps to confirm your insurance coverage and authorization. Out of pocket clinical service fees vary based on each individual’s insurance coverage. A 40 percent discount may be applied for this visit for self-pay patients, not covered by insurance, who pay the day of the appointment.
