So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer /

So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer /

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Author / Creator:Ernst, E. (Edzard)
Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Subject:
Cancer -- Alternative treatment.
Cancer -- Alternative treatment.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12631068
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ISBN:9783030741587
3030741583
3030741575
9783030741570
Notes:Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 26, 2021).
Summary:Cancer victims are bombarded with misleading information about alternative medicine. Many such treatments try to sell false hope at inflated prices, and many promise a cure without side-effects. This book explains why alternative cancer cures are a fallacious concept. However, it also outlines the important role of alternative medicine in supporting cancer patients and improving their quality of life.
Other form:Original 3030741575 9783030741570
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-030-74158-7
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • References
  • Contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Preface
  • 1.2 Definition of SCAM and Related Terms
  • 1.3 Common Assumptions About SCAM
  • 1.4 Cancer and SCAM*
  • 1.5 Integrative Cancer Care
  • 1.6 Ethical Issues
  • 1.7 What Is Reliable Evidence?
  • 1.8 Pseudoscience and Pseudoscientists
  • 1.9 How to Best Use the Following Sections of This Book
  • 2 Prevention
  • 3 Alternative Cancer Cures
  • 3.1 Plant-Derived 'Natural' Remedies
  • 3.2 Homeopathy
  • 3.3 Diets
  • 3.4 Non-plant-Based Supplements
  • 3.5 Other Treatments
  • 4 Palliative and Supportive Care
  • 4.1 Acupuncture
  • 4.2 Massage
  • 4.3 Mind-Body Therapies
  • 4.4 Herbal Remedies
  • 4.5 Non-herbal Supplements
  • 4.6 Paranormal Healing
  • 4.7 Other Forms of SCAM
  • 5 Risks of SCAM
  • 5.1 SCAM as Replacements
  • 5.2 Toxic SCAMs
  • 5.3 Interactions Between SCAMs and Anti-cancer Drugs
  • 5.4 Conclusions
  • 6 Conclusion
  • Appendix A: A Short Guide for Making Informed Choices
  • Appendix B: Recommended Sources of Information
  • Glossary

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