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Steven Szydlowski, MBA, MHA, Health Administration and Human Resources, University of Scranton, 413 McGurrin Hall, Scranton, PA 18510, 570 941 4367, sjs14@scranton.edu and Peter Amato, Inner Harmony Group, 743 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 104, Scranton, PA 18510.

The New Beginnings Cancer Care Program: Phase II used in this study compares and contrasts Phase I of the study. The integrative medicine practices in this study help patients cope and develop their quality of life with cancer. The Phase II pilot study utilizes three modalities in conjunction with conventional, western medicine. The modalities used include therapeutic massage, reiki, and a mind-body skills group. As a result of the New Beginnings Program Phase II, the researchers measure quality of life changes in cancer patients and provide strategies for overcoming barriers that were presented in Phase I to include, but not limited to, physician support and advocacy for the program, participant recruitment, and community awareness. Lessons learned from Phase I of the study will also be reviewed to show how they were used to enhance Phase II of the study. The authors will also talk about the human rights implications on cancer patients when options for alternative and complementary medicine are not made available by providers.

Learning Objectives:

• •Describe Phase II of the New Beginnings Cancer Care Program and the integrative modalities used to complement traditional care for cancer care patients.
• •Compare and contrast Phase I and Phase II of the integrative cancer care program
• •Clearly identify the outcomes and improved quality of life participants can expect to experience as a result of the New Beginnings Cancer Care Program.
• •Describe the process and implementation protocols used in Phase II to inform the public about the progress and success in the area of integrative approaches to cancer care.
• •Explain techniques and resources needed to provide ongoing educational programming to increase awareness to the medical community on integrative approaches to cancer care
• •Discuss the human right implications on cancer practitioners not recommending CAM treatment.

Keywords: Cancer, Consumer Rights

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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