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Breast Cancer Treatment Information

Posted on June 29th, 2008 by Canadian Health in Cancer Treatment

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What Is Complementary Medicine?
Complementary medicine is used to describe therapeutic techniques that are not part of conventional medicine (also called “regular,” “standard,” or “mainstream” medicine). Complementary therapies are used as a “complement” or addition to conventional medicine. Because complementary medicine can be combined or integrated with conventional medical treatment, it is also called “integrative medicine.”
Conventional medicine has been proven to be safe and effective by numerous scientific studies. While some studies show that people diagnosed with breast cancer can get benefits from complementary medicine, it’s important to know that complementary therapies usually don’t undergo the same kinds of rigorous testing as conventional medicine.
Complementary medicine includes techniques such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, support groups, and yoga. Sometimes called holistic medicine, complementary medicine typically addresses how disease affects the whole person: physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially.
Because their effect on the body is best described in nutritional terms, Breastcancer.org discusses supplements and herbs in our Nutrition section.
The difference between complementary medicine and alternative medicine
Alternative medicine is not the same as complementary medicine. Complementary medicine is USED WITH conventional medicine. Alternative medicine is USED INSTEAD OF conventional medicine. Breast cancer treatment.
It might help you to add yoga, tai chi, or massage to your regular treatment plan. But you should NEVER replace any part of your regular treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatment) with something else. Therefore, Breastcancer.org does not recommend alternative medicine.
A number of studies have found that more than 70% of breast cancer survivors have used at least one complementary technique.
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National Cancer Institute

Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Canadian Health in Cancer institute

More information about cancer at Comprehensive Cancer Information – National Cancer Institute
The Study
The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) 122 trial was the first major phase III clinical trial to compare chemotherapy to whole-abdominal radiation as first-line, post-surgery therapy for advanced endometrial cancer. Early results were first presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology in Chicago in June 2003.
Between May 1992 and February 2000 researchers enrolled 396 patients with stage III or IV endometrial cancer at sites around the country. All patients had hysterectomies and surgery to remove their uterus and were left with no tumors larger than an inch. Within eight weeks, 198 randomly assigned patients received whole-abdominal radiation, while the other 190 received combination chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cisplatin.
Patients receiving radiation got 1.5 Gy to their whole abdomen each weekday for four weeks, and then a cumulative boost dose of 15 Gy specifically to their pelvic region, for a total of 45 Gy. About 84 percent of patients finished the full course of radiation.
Patients receiving chemotherapy got a combination of doxorubicin and cisplatin in seven three-week cycles, followed by one cycle of cisplatin alone. Only 63 percent of patients finished the full course of combined chemotherapy.
Patients were monitored for side effects each week during treatment. After treatment, they were seen every three months for two years, twice each year thereafter.
Marcus E. Randall, M.D., from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., is the lead author of the report. The trial was supported by the National Cancer Institute.
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