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Natural products, herbs, nutrients, and supplements

Natural Products, Herbs, Nutrients, and Supplements: Introduction

Artemisinin and Artesunate

Information from our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding artemisinin’s and artesunate’s effects with cancer.

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Astragalus

A natural product commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine herbal mixtures that may help to improve quality of life, manage side effects, and treat certain cancers.

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Astragalus

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Cannabis and Cannabinoids (Marijuana)

Medical cannabis and cannabinoids in raw or dried flowers, oils, capsules, powders, edibles and topicals may reduce pain, and some evidence shows benefit with nausea, vomiting, and sleep, but little evidence of treating cancer.

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Diindolylmethane

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding DIM’s effects with cancer.

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Diindolylmethane

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Fermented Wheat Germ Extract

This dietary supplement may improve survival and response to chemo/radiotherapy, notably among people with colon cancer or melanoma. 

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Flaxseed

This food and dietary supplement may reduce prostate cancer spread, improve survival in breast cancer, and lower the risk of several cancers. 

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Flaxseed

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Green Tea and EGCG

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding green tea’s and EGCG’s effects with cancer.

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Iodine

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding iodine’s effects with cancer.

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Iodine

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Lycopene

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding lycopene’s effects with cancer.

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Lycopene

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Melatonin

Melatonin supplements mimic the effects of your own naturally produced melatonin in promoting sleep, and research shows melatonin can have a substantial role in cancer outcomes and side effects.

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Melatonin

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Milk Thistle

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding milk thistle’s and silymarin’s effects with cancer.

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Milk thistle

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Mistletoe

Extracts from this woody plant are injected or infused for cancer treatment, often reducing side effects and improving quality of life, and perhaps improving survival.

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Mistletoe

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Modified Citrus Pectin

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding MCP’s effects with cancer.

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Modified citrus pectin

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding Omega-3s’ effects with cancer.

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Omega-3 fatty acids

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Pomi-T®

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding Pomi-T’s effects with cancer.

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Pomi-T®

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Probiotics

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding probiotics’ effects with cancer.

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Probiotics

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Quercetin

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding quercetin’s effects with cancer.

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Quercetin

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Reishi Mushroom

Reishi mushroom is a natural product that may enhance immunity and response to chemo/radiotherapy, improve quality of life, and manage some side effects. 

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Reishi mushroom

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Resveratrol

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding resveratrol’s effects with cancer.

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Resveratrol

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Soy and Genistein

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding soy’s and genistein’s effects with cancer.

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Turkey Tail Mushroom

Extracts of turkey tail mushroom and its constituent PSK are used with conventional treatment to improve survival and reduce risk of recurrence, while the constituent PSP shows some benefit for pain, appetite, and percentage of body fat.

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Turmeric and Curcumin

Turmeric, with the active component curcumin, is both a food and dietary supplement that may promote a better immune response and blood sugar levels, and may also help you manage some side effects.

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Turmeric and curcumin

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Vitamin C

We share information from our predecessor website, Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies.

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a hormone created by the body when skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays in sunlight. It is found naturally in a small number of foods and can also be taken as a fat soluble dietary supplement.

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Vitamin E

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding vitamin E’s effects with cancer.

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Vitamin E

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Zyflamend™

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding Zyflamend’s effects with cancer.

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Zyflamend™

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Off-label, overlooked, or novel cancer approaches (ONCAs)

Off-label, Overlooked, or Novel Cancer Approaches (ONCAs): Introduction

Artemisinin and Artesunate

Information from our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding artemisinin’s and artesunate’s effects with cancer.

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Artemisinin and artesunate

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Aspirin

Aspirin is a widely available over-the-counter medication that shows substantial effects at promoting survival and reducing risk of many types of cancer, plus reducing inflammation and managing pain due to inflammation.

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Aspirin

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Cimetidine

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding cimetidine’s off-label effects with cancer.

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Cimetidine

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Copper Chelation

Copper promotes the formation of blood vessels, including those that supply tumors. Depleting copper can deprive the tumor of its suppliers.

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Copper chelation

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Hyperthermia

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding hyperthermia’s effects with cancer.

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Hyperthermia

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Low-dose Naltrexone

This prescription drug is used off-label in low doses to treat people with cancer, with notable but very preliminary successes in cases where the cancers were difficult-to-treat or quite advanced.

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Low-dose naltrexone

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Metformin

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding metformin’s off-label effects with cancer.

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Metformin

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Non-aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to reduce inflammation, with notable benefits in increasing survival and reducing risk of several types of cancer; expert consensus is that the risks of harm from using these drugs long-term for prevention are greater than the benefits for many people.

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Non-aspirin NSAIDs

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Propranolol and Other Beta Blockers

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding propranolol’s and other beta blockers’ effects with cancer.

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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)

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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)

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Statins

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding statins’ effects with cancer.

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Statins

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Timing of Therapies

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding the effects of timing of therapies with cancer.

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Timing of therapies

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Mind-body therapies

Mind-Body Therapies: Introduction

Guided Imagery

This mind-body therapy uses your imagination to help you relax, relieve symptoms, stimulate your body’s healing responses, access inner strengths and resources, and tolerate procedures and treatments better.

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Guided imagery

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Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques refocus your attention on something calming and increase awareness of your body, often bringing your attention to your breathing, muscles, or other body functions to relax and calm them.

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Support Groups and Interventions

Small group meetings of people facing similar challenges help many people in managing distress and side effects of cancer treatments.

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Tai Chi or Qigong

Tai chi and qigong are forms of mind-body exercise and meditation that may help with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatments.

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Yoga

An ancient mind-body practice combining movement and stretches with meditation, yoga is used to manage symptoms and side effects and body terrain imbalances common in cancer.

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Yoga

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Manipulative and body-based methods

Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: Introduction

Acupressure

Acupressure involves applying pressure on specific places on your body to relieve several side effects of cancer and cancer treatments.

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Acupuncture

This ancient therapy originating in China involves inserting very thin needles into the body surface at specific points; it is effective in treating many cancer symptoms and side effects.

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Acupuncture

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Electroacupuncture

By inserting very thin needles at specific points on the body and passing a mild electric current between them, electroacupuncture can relieve some side effects and symptoms common during cancer.

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Massage Therapy

Our predecessor site BCCT summarizes the evidence regarding massage therapy’s effects with cancer.

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Massage therapy

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Moxibustion

During moxibustion, a trained therapist burns an herb to apply heat close to the skin at specific points, with improvements in several common side effects of cancer treatments.

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Diets & metabolic therapies

Diets and Metabolic Therapies: Introduction

Fasting

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Fasting

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Gerson Regimen

The Gerson regimen is a diet-based therapy targeting cancer cell metabolism; it includes a specific diet, supplements, and coffee enemas.

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Gonzalez Protocol™

The Gonzalez Protocol™ uses freeze-dried pork pancreas, supplements, an individualized diet, and coffee enemas to alter cancer metabolism and inhibit growth.

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Gonzalez Protocol™

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Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic diets are high in fat, moderate in protein and low in carbohydrates, with weak to preliminary evidence of anticancer effects, relief of side effects, and benefits on your body terrain.

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Mediterranean Diet

A Mediterranean diet is high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and olive oil and low in meat, sweets, and saturated fat. It is linked to lower risks of cancer and relief of some symptoms and imbalances common among people with cancer.

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Energy therapies

Energy Therapies: Introduction

Acupressure

Acupressure involves applying pressure on specific places on your body to relieve several side effects of cancer and cancer treatments.

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Acupressure

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Acupuncture

This ancient therapy originating in China involves inserting very thin needles into the body surface at specific points; it is effective in treating many cancer symptoms and side effects.

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Acupuncture

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Electroacupuncture

By inserting very thin needles at specific points on the body and passing a mild electric current between them, electroacupuncture can relieve some side effects and symptoms common during cancer.

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Electroacupuncture

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Healing Touch

Healing touch uses gentle, intentional touch that contributes to balanced physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

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Moxibustion

During moxibustion, a trained therapist burns an herb to apply heat close to the skin at specific points, with improvements in several common side effects of cancer treatments.

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Polarity Therapy

Hands-on touch removes energy blocks and restores free flow of energy, promoting benefits for many side effects.

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Polarity therapy

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Reiki

This biofield energy therapy directs and balances the life force through practitioners’ hands to promote wellness.

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Reiki

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Tai Chi or Qigong

Tai chi and qigong are forms of mind-body exercise and meditation that may help with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatments.

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Tai chi or qigong

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Therapeutic Touch®

This biofield energy therapy directs energy exchange through practitioners’ hands to rebalance your energy field.

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Therapeutic Touch®

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Exercise & movement therapies

Exercise and Movement Therapies: Introduction

Tai Chi or Qigong

Tai chi and qigong are forms of mind-body exercise and meditation that may help with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatments.

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Yoga

An ancient mind-body practice combining movement and stretches with meditation, yoga is used to manage symptoms and side effects and body terrain imbalances common in cancer.

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Yoga

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Other therapies

Time in Nature or Forest Bathing

Simply spending time in nature shows benefits both for body terrain factors linked to cancer and for reducing cancer risk. It may also help with symptoms common among people with cancer.

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