Investigators sought to determine whether complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) affects survival in female patients with breast cancer.

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Can Reiki, reflexology, or the keto diet help during cancer treatment? Here’s what the research says. Receiving a cancer diagnosis and undergoing long-term intensive treatment can often lead to ...

Alternative techniques, paired with conventional medicine, appeal to many. May 10, 2007 — -- Surgery. Radiation. Chemotherapy. They are the three pillars of modern cancer treatment. And with ...

While most patients want to learn more about complementary therapies, like exercise and nutrition, before undergoing cancer treatment, barriers exist to both patients and clinicians, research found.

Holistic therapy involves treating the “whole” person — mind, body, and spirit — rather than just a symptom or illness. This type of therapy can include traditional and nontraditional methods to ...

Patients who receive both standard medical treatment and complementary and alternative therapies have higher mortality — possibly due to reduced use of endocrine therapy and radiation.

What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide range of healing practices that some people use to treat lupus or other conditions. Some examples ...