How to Evaluate Trustworthiness of Websites on Complementary Cancer Therapies
How can you tell the sites with supportable claims from those that are less trustworthy?
. Last modified on : Oct 24 2022The 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 : Oct 26 2022Why 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 : Oct 24 2022Complementary 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.
. First published on : Oct 21 2022Understanding 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.
. First published on : Oct 21 2022CancerChoices Complementary Therapy Reviews: 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, with a total score of 4.9/5.
. Last modified on : Oct 20 2022Vitamin 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. For men, if your vitamin D level is above about 35 ng/mL, more vitamin D could even be raising your risk of some types of cancer.
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. Last modified on : Sep 07 2022Getting a Clear Picture of Research on Cancer Therapies
With scientific research, we get a little closer to the facts with each new discovery.
. Last modified on : Jun 01 2022 Walk with Each Other:
Healing Circles
Studies show that I’m not alone in needing others to help me through cancer.
. Last modified on : Sep 07 2022