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Mary, a breast cancer survivor, talks about how healing touch helped her cope with the stress and grief of a mastectomy. Now an active participant in her own healthcare, she believes that support and spirituality played key roles in her recovery from cancer.

For more information on integrative medicine and cancer, visit the Office of Complementary & Alternative Medicine at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

About the Common Therapies List

The therapies listed in the orange sidebar are not necessarily meant to treat conditions directly. Often they are used to reduce stress, therefore increasing a person’s ability to cope and/or heal.

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Integrative Therapies for Cancer

John Sacco, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, Oncology and Hematology Care, Inc.
And physician acupuncturist at Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine

It has been estimated that 80% of all cancer patients in the U.S. use some sort of alternative medicine. However, the majority of people do not share this information with their oncologists, which can be dangerous. There are potential drug-to-herb and drug-to-supplement interactions – and some herbal products can even increase the side effects of traditional cancer treatments. There are many false claims being made about this disease.
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