KID online event on July 9: Complementary and integrative medicine – tips and practical applications
Many cancer patients ask themselves: What can I do for myself without hesitation? The online event organized by the Krebsinformationsdienst (KID, Cancer Information Service) addresses precisely this question. In addition to providing a wealth of information on complementary and integrative methods and how to use them responsibly, it offers many concrete tips and practical applications for self-efficacy. The event also covers how to deal with symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, sleep disorders, and fatigue.
The online event is aimed at cancer patients, their relatives, and anyone interested in the topic.
“Complementary and integrative methods (KIM) – tips and practical applications”
on July 9, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Program
4 p.m. Welcome
- Dr. Susanne Weg-Remers, Head of the Krebsinformationsdienst, DKFZ
4:05 p.m. Introduction to complementary and integrative methods (KIM)
- Regina Stolz, Research Associate at the Institute for General Medicine & Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, M.A. Nursing Science, Nurse, Additional Qualification in Palliative Care and Naturopathic Nursing
- Answering questions from the chat
4:35 p.m. Reliable information on KIM: finding, evaluating individually, and making informed decisions
- Dr. Anke Ernst, Head of the Internet and Social Media Working Group at the Krebsinformationsdienst, DKFZ, and specialist pharmacist for drug information
- Answering questions from the chat
4:55 p.m. Tips and practical applications
- Regina Stolz and Andreas Schmitt, Research Associate at the Institute for General Medicine & Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Specialist in Visceral Surgery and Senior Physician – Center for Integrative Oncology at the Filderklinik
5:30 p.m. Unanswered questions from the chat
6:00 p.m. End of the event
Here you can register if you are interested.
The presentations will be made available on the website after the event.
The Krebsinformationsdienst is a service provided by the German Cancer Research Center for cancer patients, their families and friends, and anyone seeking advice. Doctors answer all questions about cancer free of charge in an understandable manner and in line with the latest scientific findings. You can reach the KID by phone at 06221-420 30 40 or by email (krebsinformationsdienst(at)dkfz.de). The website www.krebsinformationsdienst.de also offers reliable information on cancer as well as addresses and links to other quality-assured services.