Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention : foundations and evidence-based interventions / Editor, Marc S. Micozzi. - 1st edition - New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2007. - xxiii, 478 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes Bibliographic References and Index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
Part 1: Biology and Ecology of Cancer
1. Cancer as a Cellular Phenomenon
2. Cancer as a Biologic Phenomenon
3. Antiquity and Ecology of Cancer

Part 2: Mind/Body Approaches
4. Mind/Body Modalities
5. Guided Imagery
6. Expressive Therapies
7. Religion and Spirituality

Part 3: Diet, Nutrition and Natural Products
8. History of Diet and Cancer in Human Evolution
9. Diet, Biology and Breast Cancer
10. Prevention of cancer with Nutrients and whole food
11. Treatment of cancer with Nutrients
12. History of Alternative Cancer Diets
13. Natural Products in Cancer Care and Treatment

Part 4: Alternative Systems of Medicine
14. Naturopathy
15. Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care
16. Ayurvedic Medicine
17. Homeopathy

Part 5: Alternative Therapies and Practices
18. Controversial Therapies
19. Legal and Regulatory Access to Alternative Cancer Treatments
20. A Patients experience and Perspective

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Cancer--Alternative treatment.
Pain--therapy.
Complementary Therapies.

QZ 266 / M626c 2007