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Websites American Cancer Society. “Complementary and Alternative Methods for Cancer Management,” American Cancer Society. Available from http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_1_Introduction.asp; Internet; accessed 13 February 2009 Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Cancer National Cancer Institute. “Complementary and Alternative Medicine,” National Cancer Institute. Available from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/therapy/CAM; Internet; accessed 13 February 2009 Medline Plus. “Cancer Alternative Therapies,” U.S. National Library of Medicine. Available from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/canceralternativetherapies.html; Internet; accessed 13 February 2009 Hawaii State Library 478 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-3500 Library Hours Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm The term “alternative medicine” refers to a variety of therapeutic and Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm preventative health care practices which do not follow conventional Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm medical methods. Alternative medicine includes but is not limited to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm homeopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy, and osteopathy. These practices Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm can complement conventional cancer treatment, especially when dealing Sunday: Closed with pain or side effects from standard medical treatments. This guide is intended as a starting point for individuals such as cancer patients or the family members of cancer patients who are interested in alternative This pathfinder created by: treatment. Remember to always consult your doctor when considering Caitlin Ross and Jonathan Young methods of treatment. LIS 601, Spring 2009 Where to Look Searching Periodicals Databases You will find relevant materials on the second floor of the library in the Business, Searching medical and health databases can be daunting, but it also Science, and Technology collection. To search the online catalog, choose Subject provides access to the latest information. Here is an example of a step- Keyword search, and use the term: CANCER-ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT. by-step search to get you started. Browse call numbers 615.503 (Pharmacology and Therapeutics) and 616.994 (Cancers). Don’t forget to check the Reference section on the opposite side. 1. From the main Hawaii State Library web page, choose: Electronic Databases 2. Scroll down the list of databases until you find an appropriate one for this topic. Alt Health Watch, Health and Wellness Resource Center, and Health Source are good choices. 3. Click on the database you’re interested in and in the search box that appears enter the search term “cancer alternative treatment” and select SU Subject terms R 4. If information about a particular type of therapy is desired, the search can be limited by adding a second line. For example: Cancer alternative treatment in SU Subject terms, Naturopathy in Select a Field (optional) General Reference and Books The American Cancer Society’s Guide to Complementary and Alternative Sample Articles from Alt Health Watch: Cancer Methods. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2000 ed. (R616.99406 Gu) Zablocki, Elaine. “Pathways to Healing: Combining Natural and Allopathic Treatment for Cancer.” Townsend Letter for Doctors & The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Detroit: Thomson/Gale, 2004 Patients 282 (January 2007): p27-28. ed., s.v. “Cancer.” (R615.503 Ga) Bhatia, Juhie. “Kinder, Gentler Cancer Treatments.” Natural Health 36 Bognar, David. Cancer: increasing your odds for survival: a resource guide no. 9 (October 2006): p18. for integrating mainstream, alternative, and complementary therapies. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers, 1998. (616.994 Bo) Labriola, Dan. Complementary Cancer Therapies: Combining Traditional and Alternative Approaches for the Best Possible Outcome. Roseville, CA: Prima Health, 2000. (616.99406 La) .