The Evidence House: Valuing What the Physician Sees in Practice
Interpreting study results involves assessing the trade-offs between highly controlled situations and relevance to real life, then using the evidence that makes the most sense in the situation.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Why Randomized Controlled Trials Don’t Always Tell the Real-World Story
RCTs are not always the best approach to get definitive answers to clinical questions.
. Last modified on : Nov 05 2024Complementary Therapies and Cancer: How Much Evidence Is Enough?
We view the use of science-informed, low-risk, affordable therapies as a reasonable option for patients. Stronger evidence of benefit is needed for therapies that are risky, expensive, or otherwise burdensome.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Understanding Research Studies
Evidence that a therapy “works” runs a whole range from unreliable to trustworthy. In this post, we consider the design of research studies.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023CancerChoices Supplement and Therapies Database: Top-Rated on Quality and Trustworthiness
We received the highest rating among the sites evaluated for quality and trustworthiness of information on cancer complementary therapies.
. Last modified on : Dec 02 2024Vitamin D: Hit the Sweet Spot to Reduce Cancer Risk
Evidence so far shows a lower risk of many types of cancer among people with mid-range blood vitamin D levels compared to low levels. However, if your blood level is already in the middle range, taking vitamin D supplements might not bring much benefit regarding cancer risk.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Your Choices
We’re here to make it easy for you to do better with your conventional treatments with self care + complementary care that are supported by good science.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Choices in Healing
What is the true meaning of healing? Healing is movement toward wholeness.
. Last modified on : Feb 05 2025Choices in Conventional Care
Conventional cancer treatments offer the only proven cures for cancer. They may also extend and improve life when cures are not possible.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Making Skillful Decisions
Here are some important rules of thumb for getting these powerful—yet also often difficult—cancer treatments right.
. Last modified on : Nov 05 2024