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rarely presenting) many cured patients. Thus he soon gathers ardent supporters who lobby for a wider acceptance of this ACC. The pressure on the medical establishment increases to a point where the treatment is finally submitted to adequate testing. When the results turn out to be negative, the ACC's proponents argue that the investigations were not done properly. In fact, they were set up to generate a negative result so that the commercial interests of orthodoxy would not be threatened. A conspiracy theory is thus born, and the ACC lives on in the 'alternative underground'.
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Alternative cancer cures (ACCs) typically have a common life cycle (Ernst, 2000). At the origin of almost every ACC is a charismatic individual who claims to have found the answer to cancer. He (the male sex seems to dominate) often supports his claims with pseudoscientific evidence referring to (but
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and found that 22.4% had consulted with a practitioner of complementary therapies in the previous twelve months. The study concluded that the patients had spent many thousands of pounds on such measures and that use "of practitioners of complementary therapies following diagnosis is a significant and
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Mao, Jun J.; Pillai, Geetha Gopalakrishna; Andrade, Carlos Jose; Ligibel, Jennifer A.; Basu, Partha; Cohen, Lorenzo; Khan, Ikhlas A.; Mustian, Karen M.; Puthiyedath, Rammanohar; Dhiman, Kartar Singh; Lao, Lixing; Ghelman, Ricardo; Cáceres Guido, Paulo; Lopez, Gabriel; Gallego-Perez, Daniel F. (March
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This dubious amplification of pseudoscience diminishes trust in the medico-scientific sphere. Cancer misinformation is harmful even when it is not fully embraced or believed, precisely because it creates a lingering impression that no medical consensus exists on the topic or that official sources of
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were more likely to support complementary and alternative treatments than people from an older generation. White, female, college-educated patients who had been diagnosed more than a year ago were more likely than others to report a favorable impression of at least some complementary and alternative
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As stated in the scientific literature, the measures listed below are defined as 'complementary' because they are applied in conjunction with mainstream anti-cancer measures such as chemotherapy, in contrast to the ineffective therapies viewed as 'alternative' since they are offered as substitutes
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No evidence suggests that the use of alternative treatments improves survival. In 2017, one retrospective, observational study suggested that people who chose alternative medicine instead of conventional treatments were more than twice as likely to die within five years of diagnosis. Breast cancer
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Most alternative cancer treatments have not been tested in proper clinical trials. Among studies that have been published, the quality is often poor. A 2006 review of 196 clinical trials that studied unconventional cancer treatments found a lack of early-phase testing, little rationale for dosing
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Survey data about how many cancer patients use alternative or complementary therapies vary from nation to nation as well as from region to region. Reliance on alternative therapies is common in developing countries, because people cannot afford effective medical treatment. For example, in Latin
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is extremely invasive or ineffective, while still hoping that their own health could be improved. They are loyal to their alternative healthcare providers and believe that "treatment should concentrate on the whole person". Among people who (correctly or incorrectly) believe their condition is
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acted against some companies that made unsupported claims that their products, some of which included highly toxic chemicals, could cure cancer. Targets included Omega Supply, Native Essence Herb Company, Daniel Chapter One, Gemtronics, Inc., Herbs for Cancer, Nu-Gen Nutrition, Inc., Westberry
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died within five years of their diagnosis. Despite their effectiveness, many conventional treatments are accompanied by a wide range of side effects, including pain, fatigue, and nausea. Some side effects can even be life-threatening. Many supporters of alternative treatments claim increased
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Complementary treatments are used in conjunction with proven mainstream treatments. They tend to be pleasant for the patient, not involve substances with any pharmacological effects, inexpensive, and intended to treat side effects rather than to kill cancer cells.
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effectiveness and decreased side effects when compared to conventional treatments. However, one retrospective cohort study showed that patients using alternative treatments instead of conventional treatments were 2.5 times more likely to die within five years.
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have produced mixed results, but overall show some temporary benefit for reducing pain, anxiety, and depression and a very low risk of harm, unless the patient is at risk for bleeding disorders. There is weak evidence for a modest benefit from hypnosis,
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were strong enough, it would kill the "invading" or "foreign" cancer. Unfortunately, most cancer cells retain normal cell characteristics, making them appear to the immune system to be a normal part of the body. Cancerous tumors also actively induce
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Whiting, Penny F.; Wolff, Robert F.; Deshpande, Sohan; Di Nisio, Marcello; Duffy, Steven; Hernandez, Adrian V.; Keurentjes, J. Christiaan; Lang, Shona; Misso, Kate; Ryder, Steve; Schmidlkofer, Simone; Westwood, Marie; Kleijnen, Jos (23 June 2015).
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may help with nausea but does not treat the disease. A 2015 Cochrane review found unclear usefulness for cancer pain, though other reviews have found tentative evidence of benefit. It is of unclear effect in hot flashes in people with breast
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In the United States, nearly all adults who use non-conventional medical therapies do so in addition to conventional medical treatment, rather than as an alternative to it. Use of unconventional cancer treatments in the United States
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In this idea, the body's metabolic processes are overwhelmed by normal, everyday byproducts. These byproducts, called "toxins", are said to build up in the cells and cause cancer and other diseases through a process sometimes called
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untreatable, "desperation drives them into the hands of anyone with a promise and a smile." Con artists have long exploited patients' perceived lack of options to extract payments for ineffectual and even harmful treatments.
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Evidence from randomized controlled trials indicates that hypnosis, relaxation, and meditation techniques can reduce anxiety, particularly that related to stressful situations, such as receiving chemotherapy.
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is a psychedelic compound found in more than 100 mushroom species. Three small trials have demonstrated decreased cancer-related psychiatric distress, including anxiety and depression with its use.
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is equivocal, and some herbal interventions such as PC-SPES, mistletoe, and saw palmetto are known to be toxic to some cancer patients. The most promising evidence, though still weak, is for
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had tried at least one such therapy. Some of the most popular alternative cancer treatments were found to be dietary therapies, antioxidants, high dose vitamins, and herbal therapies.
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Some alternative cancer treatments are based on unproven or disproven theories of how cancer begins or is sustained in the body. Some common concepts are:
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warns that alternative treatments may interact with conventional treatment, may increase the side effects of medication, and can give people false hope.
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without evidence have been promoted to treat or prevent cancer in humans. In many cases, evidence suggests that the treatments do not work. Unlike
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Alternative treatments, by contrast, are used in place of mainstream treatments. The most popular alternative cancer therapies include restrictive
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treatment or practice that is not part of the conventional standard of cancer care. These include special diets and exercises, chemicals,
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About half the practitioners who dispense complementary treatments are physicians, although they tend to be generalists rather than
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This idea says that cancer progression is related to a person's mental and emotional state. Treatments based on this idea are
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Complementary and alternative cancer treatments are often grouped together, in part because of the adoption of the phrase
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to understand how mutations in the epigenetic machinery of cells will alter histone acetylation patterns to create
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regimens, and poor statistical analyses. These kinds of treatments have appeared and vanished throughout history.
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Despite this, many of these therapies have continued to be promoted as effective, particularly by promoters of
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patients choosing alternative medicine were 5.68 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis.
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Although they are more likely to die than non-users, some users of alternative treatments feel a greater
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alterations due to errors during DNA repair. Such mutations and epigenetic alterations can give rise to
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sponsors over $ 105 million a year in grants for pseudoscientific cancer research. Over thirty American
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There is no evidence that cannabis has a beneficial effect in preventing or treating cancer in humans.
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medications were considered experimental treatments before completing safety and efficacy testing.
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Since the late 19th century, medical researchers have established modern cancer care through the
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over their destinies and report less anxiety and depression. They are more likely to engage in
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Alternative or complementary treatments for cancer that have not demonstrated efficacy
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are unclear with no peer-reviewed research in regards to cancer treatment.
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makes the unauthorized promotion of cancer treatments a criminal offense.
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evaluated a sample of 1023 women from a British cancer registry who had
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no reputable organization supports claims that it can "cure" cancer.
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People who are drawn to alternative treatments tend to believe that
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have offered general courses in alternative medicine, including the
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eases cancer-related symptoms by helping with mood disturbances.
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Alternative cancer treatments are typically contrasted with
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traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine
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may improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
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