Complementary Oncology Adjunctive Methods in the Treatment of Cancer

Patients with the diagnosis "cancer" are increasingly asking for complementary procedures in the treatment of their disease. About 80% of all cancer patients are using complementary measures, frequently without the knowledge of the attending oncologist. Physicians and therapists therefore urgently need information on methods in complementary oncology that have been evaluated for efficacy. This book presents, for the first time, the integration of established complementary medical procedures into oncological treatment plans. Practicing oncologists will appreciate the book's accessible layout and well-organized tables when using the book as a reference work for quick answers and as a resource when counseling cancer patients. For oncologists involved in scientific research this book provides a comprehensive, critical insight into relevant research findings. Based on the criteria of evidence-based medicine (EBM), the book presents reliable information on complementary oncological procedures and straightforward treatment plans - which are always combined with the approved standard therapies and can be directly put into practice. An overview of reliable information on complementary methods in oncology Straightforward treatment plans for the practice A competent guide when counseling cancer patients.Beuth, J. is the author of 'Complementary Oncology Adjunctive Methods in the Treatment of Cancer', published 2005 under ISBN 9783131374516 and ISBN 3131374519.