Cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the body multiply in an out-of-control manner and form a malignant tumor. Although cancer treatment largely depends on the type and stage of cancer, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are...
Colon cancer, sometimes described as colorectal cancer, affects the large intestine which sits in the last part of the digestive system. According to the Mayo Clinic, the majority of colon cancer cases start off as small non-cancerous groups of...
Skin cancer--especially the basal cell and squamous cell varieties--is the most common cancer in the United States, says MedlinePlus. Another form, known as melanoma, is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, but it is less common. Both basal...
Hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC, is one of the most widespread cancers occurring worldwide. Although a broad range of therapeutic alternatives is available, the efficacy of these methods and the prognosis of patients with HCC continue to be very...
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the lungs grow in an uncontrolled manner and form a tumor. According to U.K. health care provider, Bupa, lung cancer may affect the lining of the airways or the lung tissue itself. Two forms of lung cancer...
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, but improvements in diagnosis and treatment have led to an increased patient survival rate, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Alternative...
Cancer is actually many different diseases, but all involve cells that grow out of control, damaging organs and sometimes invading many parts of the body. The American Cancer Society states that about 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed in the...
Laetrile (amygdalin) is a complimentary alternative medication first used in Russia in 1845 and the United States in the 1920s as an anti-cancer drug, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is derived from apricot pits, with the main...
Cancer Treatment Centers of America is a for-profit network of hospitals that exclusively treat cancer patients. According to an article in Bloomberg Businessweek, the company is part of a trend of for-profit oncology hospitals that directly...
Vitamin B17 is a semi-synthetic form of Amygdalin, a naturally-occurring compound found in plants. Commonly known as Laetrile, vitamin B17 is recognized for what is thought to be its cancer-killing agent, cyanide. Despite unrelenting disquiet over...
Like many herbs, red clover has made its way to most of the world, though it originated in Europe and Asia. Herbalists use the plant's distinctive red, thistle-like flowers to make teas, tinctures, powders and other concoctions designed to promote...
Cancer comes in many different forms with many different causes. No one path into or out of the disease exists. Though the disease may appear dramatically different in different individuals even if it is the same cancer type, strategies to fight...
Maintaining a well-balanced, vitamin-rich diet may have a positive impact on preventing and treating some conditions, including cancer. Cancer can occur in your body when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled manner. The abnormal cells, cancer...
Holistic medicine helps people not only survive cancer but allows them to thrive. Also known as integrative medicine, holistic treatments can improve quality of life for patients who are undergoing traditional cancer treatments such as...
Probiotics and prebiotics can both help to improve digestion and overall health. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) explains that prebiotics are food ingredients that cannot be digested, but instead, stimulate...
Practitioners of holistic medicine believe you must look at the whole person before you begin diagnosing and prescribing medicines. Holistic doctors want to know about your daily nutritional intake, sleep habits, exercise routine, family...
Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, is a common health problem. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, it is usually caused by lack of exercise and eating foods that are high in saturated fats. If there is too much...
Rudolf Breuss was an Austrian naturopath who wrote “The Breuss Cancer Cure,” a book in which he states his theory about why cancer occurs. According to Breuss, people get cancer primarily because of the solid foods they eat. Breuss...
Prostate cancer, one of the most common forms of major cancer in men, can be treated successfully especially if it is caught in the early stages. Prostate cancer tends to grow slowly, so aggressive treatment may not always be necessary. If...
Sometimes cancer develops when genetic material in the cells goes haywire, allowing the unchecked growth that characterizes malignancy. Now, advanced research has enabled researchers to use genes to fight cancer in several ways. For individuals...
Reflexology is one of many alternative/complementary health practices available to cancer patients. Many cancer patients use complementary/alternative health practices in addition to modern medical care to stimulate their immune systems, and to...
Wheat is a common grain included in many everyday foods. The small, center portion of the grain is called the wheat germ, which produces the first sprout when wheat is planted. Wheat germ is rich in protein, vitamins and several minerals, and is...
Ovarian cancer affects approximately one out of every 71 women, making it the eighth most common form of cancer for women, accounting for about 3 percent of all cancer occurrence in women, according to the American Cancer Society. If you've been...
Alternative treatments are any type of treatment not considered traditional medicine. They include exercise, meditation, herbal treatments and vitamin therapy. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that patients use alternative therapies for...
Esophageal cancer affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube which runs from the throat to the stomach. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 14,500 deaths from the disease will occur in 2010. Cancer of the esophagus is usually treated...
The National Cancer Institute estimates that a million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in 2010. Skin cancer mostly affects older people and skin areas that have undergone a lot of exposure to UV rays. The University of Maryland Medical...
Turmeric, with its active ingredient curcumin, carries powerful antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. According to the American Cancer Society, turmeric has gained recognition in laboratories that study cancer. The spice shows...
In February of 2003, the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer and Complementary and Alternative Medicine hosted a seminar at the National Institutes of Health to discuss the largely positive results found in studies examining the use of...
Ashwagandha is a difficult-to-pronounce yet potent and healthful herb used most often in India and Africa. The University of Michigan Health System states that the molecules in ashwagandha are similar to a steroid and also to ginseng and promote...
