Source: www.mdnews.com Author: staff With the recent move to a newly renovated office and infusion center at the corner of Tank Farm Road and Broad Street in San Luis Obispo, Tom Spillane, M.D.; Jim Malone, M.D.; and Deborah Villa, M.D., have renamed the practice Coastal Integrative Cancer Care (CICC), in order to reflect their commitment to a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to the treatment of cancer. The group, along with Tim Souchek, PA-C, and a dedicated professional oncology-nursing staff, has been the provider of state-of-the-art medical oncology and hematology care in San Luis Obispo County for more than 10 years. However, the new CICC is now able to maximize patients’ treatment outcomes by integrating the latest scientific and technologic information with complementary therapies. Integrative medicine refers to the fusion of complementary therapies (for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness) with standard Western medical treatments. The term “integrative oncology” has been developed to describe the integration of mainstream cancer care with nonpharmacologic, evidence-based complementary therapies, examples of which include: dietary changes, exercise, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, acupuncture, massage therapy, aromatherapy, Reiki, Yoga, meditation, guided imagery/hypnotherapy, expressive arts, Tai Chi, Qigong, resistance training, aerobic training programs and dietary interventions. CICC incorporates these interventions through a host of local providers and resource centers, including the Hearst Cancer Resource Center and The Wellness Community. CICC makes every effort to tailor treatments to individual patients based on science and clinical research. The term “personalized medicine” has also been recently coined to describe [...]