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001438844 1001_ $$aErnst, E.$$q(Edzard)
001438844 24510 $$aSo-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer /$$cEdzard Ernst.
001438844 260__ $$aCham, Switzerland :$$bSpringer,$$c2021.
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001438844 5050_ $$aIntro -- Foreword -- References -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Preface -- 1.2 Definition of SCAM and Related Terms -- 1.3 Common Assumptions About SCAM -- 1.4 Cancer and SCAM* -- 1.5 Integrative Cancer Care -- 1.6 Ethical Issues -- 1.7 What Is Reliable Evidence? -- 1.8 Pseudoscience and Pseudoscientists -- 1.9 How to Best Use the Following Sections of This Book -- 2 Prevention -- 3 Alternative Cancer Cures -- 3.1 Plant-Derived 'Natural' Remedies -- 3.2 Homeopathy -- 3.3 Diets -- 3.4 Non-plant-Based Supplements -- 3.5 Other Treatments -- 4 Palliative and Supportive Care
001438844 5058_ $$a4.1 Acupuncture -- 4.2 Massage -- 4.3 Mind-Body Therapies -- 4.4 Herbal Remedies -- 4.5 Non-herbal Supplements -- 4.6 Paranormal Healing -- 4.7 Other Forms of SCAM -- 5 Risks of SCAM -- 5.1 SCAM as Replacements -- 5.2 Toxic SCAMs -- 5.3 Interactions Between SCAMs and Anti-cancer Drugs -- 5.4 Conclusions -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix A: A Short Guide for Making Informed Choices -- Appendix B: Recommended Sources of Information -- Glossary
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001438844 520__ $$aCancer victims are bombarded with misleading information about alternative medicine. Many such treatments try to sell false hope at inflated prices, and many promise a cure without side-effects. This book explains why alternative cancer cures are a fallacious concept. However, it also outlines the important role of alternative medicine in supporting cancer patients and improving their quality of life.
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001438844 650_0 $$aCancer$$xAlternative treatment.
001438844 650_6 $$aCancer$$xMédecines parallèles.
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