Acupuncture: Effective to treat chronic pain
Although it’s widely used for chronic pain, there’s controversy as to its value. Now, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,...
Benefits of yoga in cancer survivors
Researchers at the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, in Seneca, South Carolina, studied the effects of the Yoga for Cancer...
Acupuncturists treating cancer patients need extra education
That’s the recommendation from Dr. Barrie Cassileth, who is chief of the integrative medicine service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...
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Complementary therapies for patients with leukemia
The Integrative Medicine Service, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City offers their perspective.
Acupuncture to treat pain after neck disscetion
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City studied whether acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in patients with...
Initial study of Zyflamend for prostate cancer
Laboratory research suggests that Zyflamend — an extract containing 10 herbs — decreases prostate cancer growth. Now, researchers from the...
Safety of flaxseed oil during pregnancy
 Researchers from the Université de Montréal report, “that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed...
CAM: A Sloan-Kettering perspective
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City has an active integrative medicine department. Entries on this blog related to...
Benefits of being a night exerciser
I exercise at night — when I exercise that is.
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Massage therapy for cancer palliative care
 Massage is a popular adjunct to cancer palliation. And, Prof. Ernst says “the evidence is encouraging.
Massage to help treat pain after surgery
It’s effective and safe as add-on therapy following major operations, according to researchers at the VA Hospitals in Ann Arbor,...
CAM for cancer survivors: The Sloan-Kettering view
Three members of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City have published their views.
Acupuncture in head and neck cancer
This is the second study in a week to report a positive effect in patients with head and neck cancer...
Acupuncture in head and neck cancer
During the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, Dr. David Pfister from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in...
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A ten-year perspective: The influence of nutrition on prostate cancer
Ten years ago, the late Dr. William Fair, a surgeon at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and CAM advocate wrote,...
US News and World Report on CAM integration
At the US News website, Avery Comarow has a positive report on CAM use in US hospitals.