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Information about complementary and alternative medicine for cancer.
Garlic for Cancer Prevention
Getting your fill of garlic might cut your risk of several common cancers.
Can Resveratrol Keep You Cancer-Free?
An antioxidant found in grape skin, resveratrol shows promise as an all-natural cancer-fighter.
Natural Treatments for Cancer Pain
Certain alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and guided imagery, may help ease cancer pain.
Natural Treatment for Radiation Side Effects
Certain alternative therapies and self-care strategies could help shield you from the side effects of radiation, a type of therapy widely used in the treatment of cancer.
Natural Approaches to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Learn how to protect against prostate cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related death in men of all ages.
Turmeric for Cancer Defense
Turmeric—a key ingredient of curry—shows promise as an all-natural cancer fighter.
Natural Approaches to Colon Cancer Prevention
Colon cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the U.S. Find out which lifestyle changes and natural remedies could help reduce your colon cancer risk.
Natural Treatment for Chemotherapy Side Effects
For chemotherapy patients struggling with side effects like fatigue and stomach upset, a number of alternative therapies may offer relief.
Hypnosis and Cancer
While hypnotherapy can't combat cancer itself, studies show that this mind-body therapy may offer a host of benefits for people struggling with cancer.
Mistletoe and Cancer
Here's a look at the science behind the benefits of mistletoe, an herbal remedy touted as a natural treatment for cancer.
Alternative Medicine and Breast Cancer Prevention
Natural remedies may aid in the prevention of breast cancer, while alternative therapies could benefit women coping with the disease.
Cancer – Acupuncture and Cancer Treatment
For people coping with cancer-related pain and fatigue - or unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment - acupuncture can offer all-natural relief.
What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer
The fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat. Here's a look at how to boost your defense against the disease.
Cancer – Using Homeopathic Remedies for Cancer
For people coping with cancer, homeopathy may help soothe some of the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Massage and Cancer
For people coping with cancer, massage therapy can be a powerful way to ease stress and anxiety, relieve pain, and improve quality of life.
3 Herbs for Skin Cancer Prevention
With summer just around the corner, it's time to rev up your defense against the most common of all cancers. To stave off skin cancer this season and beyond, brush up on your sun safety and get the lowdown on three natural remedies that could help save your skin.
Alternative Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic enzyme therapy, an alternative cancer therapy, is undergoing preliminary research to test it's effectiveness and safety. Find out more about this approach.
Vitamin D May Cut Cancer Risk: Study
Boosting your vitamin D intake with supplements may reduce your risk of breast and other cancers, a new study has found.
Vitamin D: What You Need to Know
What is vitamin D? Why does increasing evidence suggest it can help with cancer prevention? Why are some people at risk of a deficiency of vitamin D?
Laetrile / Amygdalin
What is laetrile, also known as amygdalin? Why is it used for cancer? What is the evidence? What are the possible side effects or safety concerns?
Herbs and Breast Cancer
Although there's no direct evidence that the use of herbs can increase or decrease the risk of breast cancer, theoretically, some herbs have estrogen-like actions so they shouldn't be used long-term or by people with a history of breast cancer or those at high risk.
Melatonin and Cancer
Studies are finding a connection between cancer and melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that regulates our body's internal clock.
Coloring Mandalas
The University of California at Irvine Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center are just two cancer centers that have offered mandala workshops to cancer survivors. Here is a mandala for you to try.
PC SPES Taken Off The Market
The herbal supplement PC SPES was taken off the market after it was found to have undeclared prescription drug ingredients that could cause serious health effects.
5 Ways to Reduce Carcinogens in Cooked Meat
Here are 5 tips to reducing the level of potential carcinogens in cooked meat.
Guided Imagery and Cancer
Guided imagery -- an alternative healing technique -— may help enhance well-being in people coping with cancer.
Alternative Medicine and Ovarian Cancer
While there's no known way to prevent or cure ovarian cancer, certain natural substances may help protect against the disease to some degree.
Natural Treatments for Cancer-Related Sleep Problems
Sleep problems are rampant among people with cancer, but certain natural therapies may help promote sounder slumber.
Meditation and Cancer
For people struggling with cancer, meditation may help tame stress, boost mood, and improve quality of life.
Can Green Tea Combat Cancer?
Get the science behind green tea's ability to reduce your cancer risk.
Natural Approaches to Lung Cancer Prevention
Some natural remedies and alternative therapies may help reduce your risk of lung cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the country.
Yoga and Breast Cancer - All About Yoga and Breast Cancer
Yoga and Breast Cancer - All About Yoga and Breast Cancer
Fighting Cancer with Fish Oil
Known to tame inflammation, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help curb your cancer risk.
Tomatoes for Cancer Prevention
Loading up on lycopene—an antioxidant found naturally in tomatoes—may help reduce your cancer risk.
Should You Switch to Crystal Deodorant?
Get the lowdown on whether crystal deodorants are your best solution for banishing body odor.
