Complementary Alternative Cancer Therapies

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Good article at lef.org:

 

Complementary alternative cancer therapies

Complementary alternative medical therapies (CAM) is a collective term

for an array of remedies that lie outside what is traditionally

considered conventional medical treatment for cancer. These include the

use of herbal, vitamin, and nutritional supplements, as well as physical

and psychological interventions such as exercise, relaxation, massage,

prayer, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture (Deng G et al 2005; Hann D et al

2005; Molassiotis A et al 2005). The use of CAM as a component of

integrated cancer treatment regimens may help patients reduce the side

effects associated with conventional cancer treatments, alleviate

symptoms, enhance immune function, and provide greater quality of (and

control over) life (Deng G et al 2004, 2005). Continue Reading:

http://www.lef.org/protocols/cancer/alternative_cancer_therapies_01.htm?source=e\

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