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The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies Cancer Care Essential Information for Patients, Survivors and Health Professionals 8023.9789814335164-tp.indd 1 6/30/11 10:27 AM b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page ii b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Previous Books by the Author Cassileth BR (Ed.). The Cancer Patient: Social and Medical Aspects of Care. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1979. Cassileth BR and Cassileth PA (Eds.). Clinical Care of the Terminal Cancer Patient. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1982. Dush DM, Cassileth BR, and Turk C (Eds.). Psychosocial Assessment in Terminal Care. New York: Hayworth Press, Inc., 1986. Cassileth BR. The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies. New York: WW Norton, 1998. Japanese version, 2001. Bloch A, Cassileth BR, Holmes MD, and Thompson CA (Eds.). Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer. Atlanta, Georgia: American Cancer Society, 2004. Cassileth BR, Deng G, Vickers A, and Yeung KS. Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care. Ontario, Canada: B.C. Decker, 2005. Korean version, 2007. Cassileth BR, Yeung KS, and Gubili J. Herb-Drug Interactions in Oncology, 2nd Edition. Shelton, CT: People’s Medical Publishing House, USA, 2010. The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies Cancer Care Essential Information for Patients, Survivors and Health Professionals Barrie R Cassileth, PhD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA World Scientific NEW JERSEY • LONDON • SINGAPORE • BEIJING • SHANGHAI • HONG KONG • TAIPEI • CHENNAI 8023.9789814335164-tp.indd 2 6/30/11 10:27 AM Published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. 5 Toh Tuck Link, Singapore 596224 USA office: 27 Warren Street, Suite 401-402, Hackensack, NJ 07601 UK office: 57 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HE British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CANCER CARE Essential Information for Patients, Survivors and Health Professionals Copyright © 2011 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without written permission from the Publisher. For photocopying of material in this volume, please pay a copying fee through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. In this case permission to photocopy is not required from the publisher. ISBN-13 978-981-4335-16-4 (pbk) ISBN-10 981-4335-16-9 (pbk) Typeset by Stallion Press Email: [email protected] Printed in Singapore. JQuek - The Complete Guide to Comp.pmd 1 7/21/2011, 2:21 PM b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page v b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Dedication To my husband and my family, who delight and inspire me. To the patients and families, who taught me courage and humility. This book is for you. v b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page vi b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care This page intentionally left blank b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page vii b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents Introduction xxi Part One: Ancient Routes to Health and Spiritual 1 Fulfillment Part One Overview 3 1 Acupuncture 5 What It Is 6 Modern Acupuncture 7 What Practitioners Say It Does 7 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 8 Meridians 8 Research Evidence to Date 10 What It Can Do for You 10 The Acupuncture Advantage 11 Where to Get It 11 2 Ayurveda 13 What It Is 13 What Practitioners Say It Does 14 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 15 Chakras 17 Research Evidence to Date 18 What It Can Do for You 18 vii b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page viii b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents Where to Get It 18 An Attraction of Ayurveda 19 3 Chinese Medicine, Traditional (TCM) 21 What It Is 22 What Practitioners Say It Does 22 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 24 The Importance of Balance 24 Research Evidence to Date 25 Place 26 What It Can Do for You 26 Where to Get It 26 4 Homeopathy 29 “The Like Cures Like” Basis for Homeopathic 30 Treatments Ancient Law of Similars 30 What It Is 30 What Practitioners Say It Does 30 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 31 A Typical Homeopathic Visit 32 Research Evidence to Date 32 What It Can Do for You 33 Where to Get It 33 The British Government Report of 2010 33 5 Native American Healing 35 What It Is 35 Shamanic Practices 36 Place 37 Symbolic Healing Rituals 37 Symbolic Healing Rituals 38 What Practitioners Say It Does 38 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 38 Research Evidence to Date 39 What It Can Do for You 39 Where to Get It 40 viii b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page ix b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents 6 Naturopathic Medicine 41 What It Is 41 Place 42 What Practitioners Say It Does 44 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 44 Research Evidence to Date 45 What It Can Do for You 45 Where to Get It 45 Part Two: Dietary and Herbal Remedies 47 Part Two Overview 49 7 Regulatory Issues: Who’s Minding the Store? 53 The Supplement Shambles 55 8 Dietary Supplements 57 Basic Facts about Vitamins 57 Not as Simple as We Think (or as we would like) 58 A Note about Some Especially Popular Vitamin Supplements 58 What It Is 59 What Practitioners Say It Does 60 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 60 Research Evidence to Date 61 What It Can Do for You 61 Where to Get It 62 9 Fasting and Juice Therapies 63 What It Is 63 What Practitioners Say It Does 64 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 64 Research Evidence to Date 65 What It Can Do for You 65 10 Flower Remedies 67 What It Is 68 What Practitioners Say It Does 69 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 69 ix b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page x b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents Research Evidence to Date 70 What It Can Do for You 71 Where to Get It 71 11 Herbal Medicine 73 What It Is 73 Caution 74 What Practitioners Say It Does 76 Beware Unlikely Promises! The Blue-Green Algae 76 Cancer Cure The Story of Taxol 77 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 77 Research Evidence to Date 78 What It Can Do for You 78 Recommended References 79 Warning: Herbal Products with Serious Toxic Effects 88 Where to Get It 90 12 Macrobiotics 91 What It Is 91 What Practitioners Say It Does 93 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 93 Research Evidence to Date 93 What It Can Do for You 95 Where to Get It 95 13 Vegetarianism 97 What It Is 97 What Practitioners Say It Does 98 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 98 Research Evidence to Date 99 What It Can Do for You 99 Where to Get It 100 Part Three: Mind-Body Therapies 101 Part Three Overview 103 14 Biofeedback 109 What It Is 109 Biofeedback or Meditation? 110 x b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page xi b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents What Practitioners Say It Does 111 Research Evidence to Date 111 What It Can Do for You 112 Where to Get It 112 15 Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis 113 Who Can Be Hypnotized? 113 What It Is 114 What Practitioners Say It Does 114 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 115 Research Evidence to Date 115 What It Can Do for You 116 Where to Get It 117 16 Imagery and Visualization 119 What It Is 119 What Practitioners Say It Does 120 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 121 Research Evidence to Date 121 What It Can Do for You 122 Where to Get It 122 17 Meditation 123 What It Is 123 What Practitioners Say It Does 124 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 125 Research Evidence to Date 125 There’s Meditation and Then There’s Transcendental 125 Meditation What It Can Do for You 126 Where to Get It 126 18 Placebo Effect 127 What It Is 128 What Practitioners Say It Does 128 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 129 Research Evidence to Date 130 What It Can Do for You 130 xi b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page xii b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents Where to Get it 131 A Note about the Next Three Chapters: Qi Gong; 131 Tai Chi; and Yoga 19 Qigong 133 What It Is 133 Place 134 What Practitioners Say It Does 134 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 135 Research Evidence to Date 135 What It Can Do for You 136 Where to Get It 136 20 Tai Chi 137 What It Is 137 What Practitioners Say It Does 138 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 138 Research Evidence to Date 139 What It Can Do for You 140 Where to Get It 140 21 Yoga 141 What It Is 141 What Practitioners Say It Does 142 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 142 Research Evidence to Date 143 What It Can Do for You 143 Where to Get It 144 Part Four: Gaining Strength Through Bodywork 145 Part Four Overview 147 22 Acupressure 151 What It Is 151 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 152 Research Evidence to Date 153 What It Can Do for You 153 Where to Get It 154 xii b1137_FM.qxd 6/1/2011 10:17 AM Page xiii b1137 Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Contents 23 Alexander Technique and Pilates 155 What It Is 156 What Practitioners Say It Does 157 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 157 Research Evidence to Date 158 What It Can Do for You 159 Where to Get It 159 24 Hydrotherapy 161 What It Is 161 What Practitioners Say It Does 162 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 163 Research Evidence to Date 163 What It Can Do for You 164 Warning about Temperature Extremes 165 Where to Get It 165 25 Massage Therapy 167 Eastern versus Western Massage 167 What It Is 168 What Practitioners Say It Does 168 Beliefs on Which It Is Based 169 Research Evidence to Date 169 Giving a Massage at Home 169 What It Can Do for You 169 Where to Get It 170 26 Physical Fitness 171 What It Is 171 What Practitioners Say It Does
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