Guidance to help patients and radiologists
“You are stronger than what comes your way.” That is the message that "Be accepted" sends to patients diagnosed with cancer. The platform gives them a perspective, encourages them to be active and hands them the tools they need. A print magazine designed around the initial diagnosis and a mobile website with online videos, courses, talks and podcasts provide reliable information for newly-diagnosed cancer patients. This boosts their knowledge, saves them time and encourages them to keep going.
"Be accepted" provides access to the knowledge of respected experts in conventional medicine and to methods enabling patients to develop the physical and psychological resilience they need when receiving conventional treatment and to maximize their quality of life.
How do I gather my team of doctors? What are the tasks of a breast health center? What do I need to know about the process of diagnosis? How does it influence my further treatment? On "Be accepted", these and many other questions are answered by experts in radiology, oncology, surgery, pharmacy and other disciplines. Equipped with this information, patients can take an active part in planning their own treatment from diagnosis onwards.
As well as scientific explanation, "Be accepted" informs patients about complementary options and general wellbeing. It includes sound methods for developing psychological and physical strength, practical tips for everyday life, how to approach friends and family, the experiences of others, ways to increase mental and emotional strength, information about complementary medicine, recipes and courses on cooking, writing and yoga.
Studies by Stanford Integrative Medicine Society provide support for the inclusive approach taken by initiatives like "Be accepted". “In oncology, evidence-based integrative care is crucial to establish state-of-the-art care for breast cancer patients."² The group is concerned with clinical care, teaching and research relating to integrative medicine.
Find out more about “Be accepted”.
https://be-accepted.com/
¹Over a period of 5 years. Terri Crudup, Linna Li, Jennifer Wright Dorr, Elizabeth Lawson, Rachel Stout, Pedram Vazifeh Niknam, Judi Jones, Robert G. Steen, Susan Casner, Lynn L. Lu, Yi Wang, James Scott, Shelby Zanine, Stacey Robertshaw, Gabriella Broderick, Simarpreet Singh, Jingsong Lu, Li Zhou, Vaishali Palommella, Tye Harris, Michael Hanamirian, Mula Shivani Reddy, Bruce Cowgill, Jen Rice, Avinash Nagaraja, Wayne Jonas, "Breast Cancer Survivorship and Level of Institutional Involvement Utilizing Integrative Oncology", Journal of Oncology, vol. 2021, Article ID 4746712, 8 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4746712
²Dobos GJ, Voiss P, Schwidde I, Choi KE, Paul A, Kirschbaum B, Saha FJ, Kuemmel S. Integrative oncology for breast cancer patients: introduction of an expert-based model. BMC Cancer. 2012 Nov 21;12:539. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-539. PMID: 23170989; PMCID: PMC3582454.
