Live from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium

Katherine Shagoury

February 23, 2020
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Cancer stem cell research in integrative practice

There is value in all systems of medicine, but conventional cancer care can fall short, said Holly Lucille, ND, RN, owner of Humility Inc., at the 2020 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City.

The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 to eliminate cancer and since then billions of dollars have been spent on finding a cure. There are more nonprofit organizations dedicated to cancer than heart disease, AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke combined, Lucille said. The failure rate of potential new cancer treatments in clinical trials is 95 percent, she said.

“Beyond all of the pink and promises, cancer happens,” said Lucille. “And I think we can help do something about it.”

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About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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