So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer / Edzard Ernst.
Ernst, E. (Edzard)
2021
RC271.A62
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Title So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer / Edzard Ernst.
Author Ernst, E. (Edzard)
ISBN 9783030741587 (electronic bk.)
3030741583 (electronic bk.)
3030741575
9783030741570
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74158-7
Publication Details Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-74158-7 doi
Call Number RC271.A62
Dewey Decimal Classification 616.99/406
Summary Cancer 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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Intro
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

4.1 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
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