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A Clinician's Guide to Integrative OncologyAdditional Therapies and Innovative Technologies

A Clinician's Guide to Integrative Oncology: Additional Therapies and Innovative Technologies [Vitamins, minerals and other supplements can be a helpful addition to a diet that may be lacking in some of these elements vital to healthy physiological functioning. There are also intravenous (IV) forms of vitamins which give a much higher dose than what would be possible orally, that have also been found to be beneficial in people living with cancer. Many western herbs have immune boosting and other properties, and may be taken as supplements. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture have been used for centuries in the treatment of cancer and its side effects, and are used as an adjunct to orthodox treatment to prevent and alleviate many of the adverse effects associated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Innovative therapies and technologies that may be useful adjuncts in cancer therapy include hyperthermia, sono photo dynamic therapy (SPDT), circulating tumor cell (CTC) testing, and immunotherapy agent Gc-MAF. This chapter will explore the evidence base in relation to these therapies.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Clinician's Guide to Integrative OncologyAdditional Therapies and Innovative Technologies

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017
ISBN
978-3-319-56631-3
Pages
231 –303
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-56632-0_7
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Abstract

[Vitamins, minerals and other supplements can be a helpful addition to a diet that may be lacking in some of these elements vital to healthy physiological functioning. There are also intravenous (IV) forms of vitamins which give a much higher dose than what would be possible orally, that have also been found to be beneficial in people living with cancer. Many western herbs have immune boosting and other properties, and may be taken as supplements. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture have been used for centuries in the treatment of cancer and its side effects, and are used as an adjunct to orthodox treatment to prevent and alleviate many of the adverse effects associated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Innovative therapies and technologies that may be useful adjuncts in cancer therapy include hyperthermia, sono photo dynamic therapy (SPDT), circulating tumor cell (CTC) testing, and immunotherapy agent Gc-MAF. This chapter will explore the evidence base in relation to these therapies.]

Published: Jul 25, 2017

Keywords: Vitamins; Supplements; Western herbal medicine; Chinese herbal medicine; Acupuncture; Hyperthermia; Photosonodynamic therapy (PSDT); Circulating tumor cells; Immunotherapy; Gc-MAF

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