M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources - 0 views
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Matti Narkia on 24 Feb 09Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) are therapies of proven or unproven efficacy that have been used to promote wellness, to manage symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment or to treat cancer. When properly combined with standard cancer treatments, some Complementary therapies can enhance wellness and quality of life, but others may be harmful during or after treatment for cancer. Most, but not all, are natural products.