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CAM Highlights from NCI For Patients Health Information

WebYoga Breathing Helps Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Improve their Quality of Life. When we think of yoga, both the physical postures and the controlled breathing may come to mind.

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Health Information OCCAM

WebFact Sheet: Physical Activity and Cancer: Q & A’s (NCI) Exercise may Boost the Immune System and Improve Cancer Vaccine Effectiveness (OCCAM) Exercise and Antidepressants May Counteract Stress-Induced Tumor Growth (OCCAM) Exercise Intervention Studied for Heart Failure in Cancer Survivors (OCCAM) Exercise May Stop …

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WebA Workbook and Tips — New. Designed to help you talk with your health care provider (s) about your complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use during and after your cancer care. Thinking about CAM: A Guide for People with Cancer. Describes how to make informed choices when looking for CAM. See also: Finding and Evaluating Online …

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CAM Highlights from NCI For Patients Health Information

WebYoga and Cancer. Yoga is an ancient practice combining both the mind and body. The meaning of the word yoga in Sanskrit is commonly translated as “to join” or “to unite,” signifying the joining of mind and body. The stretching, breathing exercises, and meditation involved in yoga may help ease many ailments of those who practice.

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About CAM Health Information OCCAM

WebCAM Definitions. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Any medical system, practice, or product that is not thought of as standard care. Complementary Medicine. A CAM therapy used along with standard medicine. Alternative Medicine. A CAM therapy used in place of standard treatments.

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Health Information OCCAM

WebAbout CAM. Provides definitions of the terms complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Defines major categories of CAM therapies and provides examples. Shares NCI’s latest CAM research and activities. Provides answers to questions about cancer and CAM.

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Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM)

WebThe Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) was established in October 1998 to coordinate and enhance the activities of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the arena of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). More about us. Translating Fundamental Science of Acupuncture into Clinical Practice: — for Cancer

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Cancer CAM resources

WebThinking About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Guide for People with Cancer. A free NCI booklet for patients and caregivers that provides guidance on how to choose CAM therapies and practitioners, questions to ask your doctor, and additional CAM resources. 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) and mention the book title or inventory …

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Health Information OCCAM

WebIf you are a patient… this workbook is designed to help you talk with your health care provider(s) about your complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use during and after your cancer care. This workbook can be used in its entirety or as individual sheets to best meet your needs and interests. If you are a health care provider… this …

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News and Events OCCAM

WebThe Acupuncture for Cancer Symptom Management Conference is a seminal meeting that builds on two previous events. In November 1997 The NIH office of Disease Prevention conducted a Consensus Development Conference focusing on acupuncture. The objective of the conference was to provide health care providers, patients, and the …

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News and Events OCCAM

WebThe National Cancer Institute Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Cancer Research Symposium Overview. This workshop, which took place virtually on December 15-18, 2020, highlighted the state of the science in cannabis, its chemical constituents (e.g., cannabinoids) and cancer research, including cancer epidemiology, use in cancer …

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Tips for talking to your provider about CAM

WebTo maximize the time you have with your health care providers, prepare 1-2 questions before each visit regarding concerns you may have about CAM therapies. Sometimes it may be up to you to “start the conversation.”. Some easy ways to bring up CAM use with your health care providers would be to say, “I’m looking for your thoughts on how

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Understanding cancer CAM

WebComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is any medical system, practice, or product that is not thought of as standard medical care in Western countries. Complementary medicine is used along with standard medical care. Alternative medicine is used in place of standard medical care. Integrative medicine is an approach that combines

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Talking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine with …

WebIf you are a health care provider this workbook contains several documents which can be used to help your patients keep track of their medicines, CAM use, and complementary providers. It is intended to help you talk with your patients about their goals, beliefs, symptom management, and use of CAM therapies during and after cancer care.

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