Davidoff Cancer Center (Rabin Medical Center)

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Integrative Oncology Quality in Israel

ESMO-designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care. Handles approximately 16% of all cancer patients in Israel. Integrative Medicine Unit headed by Dr. Ofer Caspi, MD PhD (trained 7 years at University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and in China; modeled unit on programs at Memorial Sloan Kettering, MD Anderson, and Dana-Farber). Supportive Care Division includes 12 dieticians, 11 social workers, 3 psychologists, 1 psychiatrist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist. Pain and Palliative Care Service: 2 board-certified physicians, 2 fellows, 6 palliative nurse practitioners. Modalities include traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture, Chinese herbs), manipulative and body therapies (shiatsu, massage, reflexology, integrative pain management), mind-body therapies (health psychology, medical hypnosis, interactive guided imagery, surgical preparation), and naturopathy (nutrition, western herbs and supplements).