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Thinking About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Guide for People With Cancer
Description
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Federal resource, Online publication
Language: English
Website: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cam/thinking-about-CAM
This fact sheet introduces complementary and alternative therapies, explaining what they are and how they are used today. It explains how the National Institutes of Health evaluates alternative therapies and lists clinical trials for the study of alternative therapies. It also provides advice for patients on what to do when considering complementary and alternative therapies.
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Cancer Information Service, NCI, NIH, HHS
6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 3036A
Bethesda MD 20892-8322
Toll-free Phone: (800) 332-8615 TTY
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