Complementary & Alternative medicine (CAM)

(Click on any underlined title to access the link)

Complementary therapies are used together with cancer treatments. Alternative therapies are used instead of cancer treatments.

Disclaimer

The information provided here is not intended to be a basis for clinical recommendations or an endorsement of CAM therapies. Any changes to your health management plan should be discussed with your health care provider.

Information Links

CAMEO - Complementary Medicine (CAM) Education and Outcomes Research Program from UBC and the BC Cancer Agency

• CAM therapy definitions and explanations
• CAM and Cancer - PDF booklet
• CAM and cancer education
• Links for CAM information - Web resources
• Patient & health care provider documentation resources
• Province specific CAM practitioners

National Institutes of Health - Center for complementary and integrative health

Sunnybrook Hospital - Information on complementary & alternative medicine (CAM)

Treatment Centre Links

American Cancer Society - US

BC Cancer Agency

Canadian Cancer Society

Cell Vital - Germany

Mayo Clinic - US

Medicor - Canada

MedlinePlus - US

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - US

National Cancer Institute - US

Nature Works Best - US

Specific Treatment Information Links

Carbon-ion radiation-therapy

Proton Beam Radiation Therapy - Cancer.net