Alternative treatment for cancer [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Ping-Chung Leung, Harry Fong
| Alternative treatment for cancer [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Ping-Chung Leung, Harry Fong |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (384 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LeungPing-Chung <1941->
FongHarry Hong Sang <1935-> |
| Collana | Annals of traditional Chinese medicine |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Medicine, Chinese |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-91876-8
9786611918767 981-270-930-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; Preface to Series; Preface to Volume 3; Chapter 1 The Scientific Basis of Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care: A Western Medicine Perspective Stephen M. Sagar & Raimond Wong; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Cancer as a Systemic Disease; 1.3 The Body-Mind Network; 1.4 Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs; 1.5 Physiology of Acupuncture; 1.6 Roles of TCM in Cancer Supportive Care; 1.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2 Recent Status and Outlook of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cancer Treatment Dai-Han Zhou; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methods; 2.3 Results; 2.4 Discussion
ReferencesChapter 3 Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatment in Hong Kong: A General Review Ping-Chung Leung, Vincent Ooi, Eliza L.-Y. Wong, Wai-Chun Au, Chun-Kwok Wong, Wai-Kei Lam, Sing-Fai Leung & Tony S.-K. Mok; 3.1 Introduction - Cancer and Ancient Chinese Medicine; 3.2 Interest Over the Use of Herbs Against Cancer; 3.3 A Practical Approach to the Clinical Use of Chinese Herbs for Cancer Patients; 3.4 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as Supplements to Chemotherapy for Cancer; 3.5 A Clinical Trial Using a Herbal Formula as Supplement to Radiotherapy for Cancer Patients 3.6 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as a Palliative Agent in the Treatment of Multiple Bone Metastases3.7 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as Preventive Agent for Immuno-Support; 3.8 System Review of Effects of Coriolus on the Survival of Cancer patients; 3.9 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Advancements of Ayurveda in Cancer Management with Special Focus on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Premalatha Balachandran; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Cancer Definition; 4.2.1 Benign versus malignant tumors; 4.2.2 Classification; 4.2.3 Etiology; 4.3 Ayurveda's Special Focus on Liver Diseases 4.3.1 Description of liver4.4 Neoplasm of the Liver; 4.4.1 Hepatocellular carcinoma; 4.4.1.1 Epidemiology; 4.4.1.2 Pathogenesis and diagnosis; 4.4.1.3 Treatment modalities in modern medicine; 4.4.1.4 Basis for ayurvedic therapy; 4.4.1.5 Ayurvedic treatment modalities; 4.5 Anti-cancer Drugs of Ayurveda Meets Modern Science; 4.5.1 Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh); 4.5.2 Annona atemoya/ muricata (Sitaphala); 4.5.3 Boerhavia diffusa (Punarnava); 4.5.4 Eclipta alba (Bhringaraj); 4.5.5 Phyllanthus niruri /amarus (Bhumyamalaki); 4.5.6 Picrorrhiza kurroa (Katuki) 4.5.7 Podophyllum hexandrum (Giriparpata)4.5.8 Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi); 4.5.9 Semecarpus anacardium (Bhallataka); 4.5.10 Hepatoprotective ayurvedic formulations; 4.6 Benefits and Risks of Ayurvedic Medicine in Cancer Care; 4.7 Recommended Research Design; 4.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Complementary Approaches to Cancer in Italy Ralph W. Moss; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 The Di Bella affair; 5.2 Methods; 5.3 Results; 5.3.1 A visit to Bologna; 5.3.2 Santa Famiglia conference and LSA-CM; 5.4 Discussion; References; Chapter 6 Kampo Treatment for Cancer Kenji Watanabe; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Prevention of Cancer |
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| Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 | ||
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Alternative treatment for cancer [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Ping-Chung Leung, Harry Fong
| Alternative treatment for cancer [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Ping-Chung Leung, Harry Fong |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (384 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LeungPing-Chung <1941->
FongHarry Hong Sang <1935-> |
| Collana | Annals of traditional Chinese medicine |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Medicine, Chinese |
| ISBN | 9789812709301 (eBook) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; Preface to Series; Preface to Volume 3; Chapter 1 The Scientific Basis of Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care: A Western Medicine Perspective Stephen M. Sagar & Raimond Wong; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Cancer as a Systemic Disease; 1.3 The Body-Mind Network; 1.4 Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs; 1.5 Physiology of Acupuncture; 1.6 Roles of TCM in Cancer Supportive Care; 1.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2 Recent Status and Outlook of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cancer Treatment Dai-Han Zhou; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methods; 2.3 Results; 2.4 Discussion
ReferencesChapter 3 Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatment in Hong Kong: A General Review Ping-Chung Leung, Vincent Ooi, Eliza L.-Y. Wong, Wai-Chun Au, Chun-Kwok Wong, Wai-Kei Lam, Sing-Fai Leung & Tony S.-K. Mok; 3.1 Introduction - Cancer and Ancient Chinese Medicine; 3.2 Interest Over the Use of Herbs Against Cancer; 3.3 A Practical Approach to the Clinical Use of Chinese Herbs for Cancer Patients; 3.4 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as Supplements to Chemotherapy for Cancer; 3.5 A Clinical Trial Using a Herbal Formula as Supplement to Radiotherapy for Cancer Patients 3.6 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as a Palliative Agent in the Treatment of Multiple Bone Metastases3.7 A Clinical Trial Using Herbal Preparation as Preventive Agent for Immuno-Support; 3.8 System Review of Effects of Coriolus on the Survival of Cancer patients; 3.9 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Advancements of Ayurveda in Cancer Management with Special Focus on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Premalatha Balachandran; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Cancer Definition; 4.2.1 Benign versus malignant tumors; 4.2.2 Classification; 4.2.3 Etiology; 4.3 Ayurveda's Special Focus on Liver Diseases 4.3.1 Description of liver4.4 Neoplasm of the Liver; 4.4.1 Hepatocellular carcinoma; 4.4.1.1 Epidemiology; 4.4.1.2 Pathogenesis and diagnosis; 4.4.1.3 Treatment modalities in modern medicine; 4.4.1.4 Basis for ayurvedic therapy; 4.4.1.5 Ayurvedic treatment modalities; 4.5 Anti-cancer Drugs of Ayurveda Meets Modern Science; 4.5.1 Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh); 4.5.2 Annona atemoya/ muricata (Sitaphala); 4.5.3 Boerhavia diffusa (Punarnava); 4.5.4 Eclipta alba (Bhringaraj); 4.5.5 Phyllanthus niruri /amarus (Bhumyamalaki); 4.5.6 Picrorrhiza kurroa (Katuki) 4.5.7 Podophyllum hexandrum (Giriparpata)4.5.8 Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi); 4.5.9 Semecarpus anacardium (Bhallataka); 4.5.10 Hepatoprotective ayurvedic formulations; 4.6 Benefits and Risks of Ayurvedic Medicine in Cancer Care; 4.7 Recommended Research Design; 4.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Complementary Approaches to Cancer in Italy Ralph W. Moss; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 The Di Bella affair; 5.2 Methods; 5.3 Results; 5.3.1 A visit to Bologna; 5.3.2 Santa Famiglia conference and LSA-CM; 5.4 Discussion; References; Chapter 6 Kampo Treatment for Cancer Kenji Watanabe; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Prevention of Cancer |
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Cancer and complementary health practices [[electronic resource]]
| Cancer and complementary health practices [[electronic resource]] |
| Edizione | [Updated Mar. 2012.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Bethesda, MD] : , : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutues of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, , [2012] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (9 pages) |
| Collana | Get the facts |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Cancer - Alternative treatment - United States Cancer - Alternative treatment - Research - United States Cancer - Prevention |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702104103321 |
| [Bethesda, MD] : , : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutues of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, , [2012] | ||
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Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker
| Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker |
| Autore | Lee Colleen O. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : , : Oncology Nursing Society, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/4 |
| Soggetto topico | Cancer - Alternative treatment |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-935864-39-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cancer and Complementary Medicine: Your Guide to Smart Choices in Symptom Management""; ""Chapter 1. What Is Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 2. Types of Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 3. Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements""; ""Chapter 4. Symptom Management With Complementary ""; ""Chapter 5. Complementary and Alternative Medicine ""; ""Chapter 6. Healthy Living""; ""For More Information"" |
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Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker
| Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker |
| Autore | Lee Colleen O. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : , : Oncology Nursing Society, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/4 |
| Soggetto topico | Cancer - Alternative treatment |
| ISBN | 1-935864-39-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cancer and Complementary Medicine: Your Guide to Smart Choices in Symptom Management""; ""Chapter 1. What Is Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 2. Types of Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 3. Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements""; ""Chapter 4. Symptom Management With Complementary ""; ""Chapter 5. Complementary and Alternative Medicine ""; ""Chapter 6. Healthy Living""; ""For More Information"" |
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Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker
| Cancer and complementary medicine : your guide to smart choices in symptom management / / by Colleen O. Lee and Georgia M. Decker |
| Autore | Lee Colleen O. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : , : Oncology Nursing Society, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/4 |
| Soggetto topico | Cancer - Alternative treatment |
| ISBN | 1-935864-39-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Cancer and Complementary Medicine: Your Guide to Smart Choices in Symptom Management""; ""Chapter 1. What Is Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 2. Types of Complementary and Alternative ""; ""Chapter 3. Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements""; ""Chapter 4. Symptom Management With Complementary ""; ""Chapter 5. Complementary and Alternative Medicine ""; ""Chapter 6. Healthy Living""; ""For More Information"" |
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Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer treatment [[electronic resource] ] : questions and answers
| Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer treatment [[electronic resource] ] : questions and answers |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Bethesda, Md.] : , : National Cancer Institute, , [2006] |
| Descrizione fisica | 7 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Collana | Fact sheet |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Cancer - Treatment |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698577203321 |
| [Bethesda, Md.] : , : National Cancer Institute, , [2006] | ||
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Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention [[electronic resource] ] : foundation and evidence-based interventions / / editor, Marc S. Micozzi
| Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention [[electronic resource] ] : foundation and evidence-based interventions / / editor, Marc S. Micozzi |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (502 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MicozziMarc S. <1953-> |
| Collana | Springer Series on Medical Education |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Internal medicine |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-81274-9
9786611812744 0-8261-0308-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; List of Figures & Illustrations; List of Tables; Contributors; Preface; Part 1: Biology and Ecology of Cancer; Part 2: Mind/Body Approaches; Part 3: Diet, Nutrition, and Natural Products; Part 4: Alternative Systems of Medicine; Part 5: Alternative Therapies and Practices; Index |
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| New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2007 | ||
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Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention [[electronic resource] ] : foundation and evidence-based interventions / / editor, Marc S. Micozzi
| Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention [[electronic resource] ] : foundation and evidence-based interventions / / editor, Marc S. Micozzi |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (502 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MicozziMarc S. <1953-> |
| Collana | Springer Series on Medical Education |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Internal medicine |
| ISBN |
1-281-81274-9
9786611812744 0-8261-0308-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; List of Figures & Illustrations; List of Tables; Contributors; Preface; Part 1: Biology and Ecology of Cancer; Part 2: Mind/Body Approaches; Part 3: Diet, Nutrition, and Natural Products; Part 4: Alternative Systems of Medicine; Part 5: Alternative Therapies and Practices; Index |
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| New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2007 | ||
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The complete guide to complementary therapies in cancer care [[electronic resource] ] : essential information for patients, survivors and health professionals / / Barrie R. Cassileth
| The complete guide to complementary therapies in cancer care [[electronic resource] ] : essential information for patients, survivors and health professionals / / Barrie R. Cassileth |
| Autore | Cassileth Barrie R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (381 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99406 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Alternative treatment
Tumors - Treatment Alternative medicine |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-43362-1
9786613433626 981-4335-66-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction; How this Book is Organized; Some Curious Background Events; Avoid Potentially Dangerous or Worthless Remedies; Proper Research and Why it is Necessary; Purpose and Organization of this Book; Part One: Ancient Routes to Health and Spiritual Fulfillment; Part One Overview; 1 Acupuncture; What It Is; Modern Acupuncture; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Meridians; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; The Acupuncture Advantage; Where to Get It; 2 Ayurveda; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based
ChakrasResearch Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; An Attraction of Ayurveda; 3 Chinese Medicine, Traditional (TCM); What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; The Importance of Balance; Research Evidence to Date; Place; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 4 Homeopathy; "The Like Cures Like" Basis for Homeopathic Treatments; Ancient Law of Similars; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; A Typical Homeopathic Visit; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It The British Government Report of 20105 Native American Healing; What It Is; Shamanic Practices; Place; Symbolic Healing Rituals; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 6 Naturopathic Medicine; What It Is; Naturopathic techniques and areas of care; Place; A naturopathic first; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; Part Two: Dietary and Herbal Remedies; Part Two Overview 7 Regulatory Issues: Who's Minding the Store?The Supplement Shambles; U.S. Government agencies that regulate dietary supplements; 8 Dietary Supplements; Basic Facts about Vitamins; Not as Simple as We Think (or as we would like); A Note about Some Especially Popular Vitamin Supplements; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Megavitamin and orthomolecular therapy; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 9 Fasting and Juice Therapies; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based Research Evidence to DateWhat It Can Do for You; 10 Flower Remedies; What It Is; Producing flower remedies: Bach's method; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 11 Herbal Medicine; What It Is; Caution; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beware Unlikely Promises! The Blue-Green Algae Cancer Cure; The potential power of herbal ingredients; The Story of Taxol; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Recommended References Warning: Herbal Products with Serious Toxic Effects |
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