article = {COR-2019-2-103}
title = {Integrated oncological treatment in the course of metastatic mammary neoplasia: a complete resolution case}
journal = {Clinical Oncology and Research}
year = {2019}
issn = {2613-4942}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.COR.2019.02.03}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/integrated-oncological-treatment-in-the-course-of-metastatic-mammary-neoplasia-a-complete-resolution-case_COR-2019-2-103 
author = { R. Strangis, Z. Maroccia,Carla  Fiorentini,Massimo Bonucci,}
keywords = {breast cancer, metastases, integrative oncology, acupuncture therapy, dietary supplements, herbal medicine}
abstract ={Metastatic breast cancer has a poor prognosis. The validated anticancer drugs used so far are unable to
reverse the metastatic spread and consequently the progression of the disease. Recently, it has come to light
that the combined use of clinically-relevant anticancer treatments in association with natural substances,
acupuncture techniques and adequate nutrition, can lead to the resolution of cases with metastatic diffusion.
We herein report the case of a 72-year-old woman who, after a radical mastectomy surgery for breast cancer
in 2000 and hormone therapy until 2009, presented a pulmonary recurrence in 2014. For this reason, the
patient underwent an integrated therapy, combining the standard oncological treatment with the use of
herbal medicine, minerals and mushroom therapy, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. This not only
permitted an improvement in her quality of life, with reduction of pain and analgesic intake, but also led to
the metabolic disappearance of secondary neoplastic lesions. The case focuses the importance of integrative
approaches for cancer patients in a conventional medical setting.}