American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary &Alternative Cancer Therapies (Paperback)

From the Publisher: A comprehensive look at “CAM”|treatments, from the cancer experts | The field of Integrative Medicine has exploded in|the past few years.|Using nontraditional methods (in concert with conventional|approaches) to treat cancer and its side effects is|becoming more and more common. However, not all|methods are created equal. Here, in one up-to-date,|comprehensive volume, cancer and integrative medicine|experts examine the evidence, pro and con, for|more than 200 treatment methods. Written for consumers, patients, and families seeking reliable information about nontraditional therapies, this is a quick and easy guide to the latest information about complementary and alternative methods most commonly available to people with cancer. It includes more than 250 entries covering a broad range of topics, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, mind/body/spirit, diet and nutrition, physical touch, and biological methods. Each entry provides a synopsis of what the method involves and what effects can occur. Current research findings are explained in brief and understandable language, providing fast access to specific areas of interest.