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There are many complementary methods you can safely use along with standard treatment to help relieve symptoms or side effects, to ease pain, and to help you enjoy life more. Learn more here.
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Complementary and alternative methods include products, practices, and systems that are not part of mainstream medicine. Learn about how they are used for people with cancer here.
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Complementary and alternative therapies can be hard to evaluate and prove. Learn why here.
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The terms
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Many insurance companies are starting to cover some of the more widely accepted complementary methods of treatment. Learn more here.
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Complementary and alternative are terms used to describe many kinds of products, practices, and systems that are not part of mainstream medicine. Learn more about what they are here.
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Some people find that certain complementary methods are very useful to help control some of their symptoms and improve the quality of their lives. Learn more here.
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Many people with cancer are afraid to discuss complementary or alternative methods with their doctors. Get ideas for approaching the subject with your doctor here.
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The following sources of information were used in preparing this detailed guide about complementary and alternative methods and cancer.
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The choice to use complementary or alternative methods is yours. Learn what you need to know about how to make an informed decision here.