American Cancer Society: Complementary and Integrative Medicine - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Here you will find the guidelines for using complementary and alternative methods and how to choose and use dietary supplements.
Also in Spanish.
Cancer Council: Complementary Therapies - Learn the basics on various complementary therapies or listen to meditation and relaxation podcasts.
Cancer Research UK: Complementary and Alternative Therapies - Cancer Research UK is the world's largest independent cancer research charity. Visit this webpage to view information on over 25 different complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer.Net: Integrative Medicine - This is the patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It is designed to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.
Also in Spanish.
Macmillan Cancer Support: Complementary Therapies - This UK based organization will provide the basics on cancer and complementary therapies.
MedlinePlus: Cancer Alternative Therapies - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.
MedlinePlus: Complementary and Integrative Medicine - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products - The information found at this site is available in both a consumer and professional version. You will also be able to view recent news alerts.
National Cancer Institute: Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine - The Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine was established in October 1998 to coordinate and enhance the activities of the National Cancer Institute in the arena of complementary and alternative medicine. Information on CAM clinical trials and alerts from the FDA can be found here.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - This is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine. Here you will find a wealth of information on dietary and herbal supplements, diseases and conditions, treatment and therapies, and clinical trials.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements - The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) fact sheets give a current overview of individual vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements.
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Lifelines: Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Dr. Jeffrey D. White, Director of the NCI's Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, explains the different types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and discusses what to think about when considering a CAM therapy, including separating fiction from CAM facts.
March 2024