Insights Into Cancer

About the Lecture Series

“These are the best lectures anywhere on cancer and integrative oncology.  Keep them coming!” -- patient comment

Insights Into Cancer started in 1994 and since then has been delivering monthly lectures for individuals with cancer. The topics range from traditional Western medicine to complementary approaches, mind-body healing and other coping techniques. Some of the topics that have been covered include the following:

• Updates on Cancer:
  • Breast Cancer
  • Colon and other cancer of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Lung Cancer
  • Ovary and other gynecological cancers
  • Leukemia, lymphoma and other hematologic cancers
  • Skin Cancers
  • Prostate Cancer
• Emotions and the Immune System
• Meditative Awareness and cancer:  Embracing the Moment
• Cancer and the Family
• Cancer Vaccines
• Environmental Exposures and Cancer
• Mind-Body Approaches to Prepare for Surgery
• Sexuality and Cancer
• Menopause and Cancer
• The Rights of the Dying
• Fertility and Pregnancy After Cancer
• Herbal and Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy
• Fatigue
• Acupuncture and QiGong
• Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer
• Lymphedema
• Complementary approaches to Cancer Therapy
• Herbal Medicines for Well-Being
• Mammography and Other Imaging Techniques
• Spirituality and Cancer

Our goal is to provide accurate and reliable information to patients from a variety of perspectives about cancer and the experience of living with cancer, now and beyond. No one should face cancer and its treatments without information based on the current state of knowledge and understanding.

The lectures are delivered by notable people in their fields, many of whom are faculty members at UCLA.

Feel free to join us for one of these lectures and bring your questions for the question and answer time.  If you cannot attend, many of the lectures are available on our web site:
Archives: Insights Into Cancer Videos
& Article Summaries.