#complementary and alternative medicine

People seek traditional, complementary and integrative medicine for treatment, prevention, palliative care and rehabilitation.

The traditional mind-body practice appears to work as well as more intensive exercise.

The benefits were still apparent even 40 weeks after acupuncture therapy was completed.

Patient advocate Melvin Mann was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1995. He has been in treatment and in remission since 1998.

Expert panel recommends complementary approaches including acupuncture, yoga and massage, but more research is needed.

A cancer survivor turned health justice activist who helps other people with cancer navigate the confusing medical system

Demonstrating the power of yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture and other integrative oncology practices

An integrative approach to reduce treatment-related side effects and enhance survival

A yoga therapy program improved quality of life and immune responses in people with newly diagnosed prostate cancer.

Brian Koffman, a family physician when diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cofounded the CLL Society.

Nearly three fourths of breast cancer patients employed one or more complementary therapies during treatment.

Wellspring Global provides free content from stress management and wellness experts at more than a dozen cancer centers.

Non-opioid treatments and complementary approaches can help, but don’t fear using opioids when they are needed.

FDA warns that drinking Miracle Mineral Solution and similar products is potentially life-threatening.

68% of providers reported receiving information about medical marijuana from their patients.

Oncologists are concerned because certain supplements could interfere with treatment