Alternative therapies

• Health & Medicine

Let's get to the bottom of it – 7 common cancer myths, unpicked

There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows. There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

19 July 2023

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Cannabis, cannabinoids and cancer – the evidence so far

The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK. The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK.

13 May 2022

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Alternative cancer therapies: the potential impact on survival

Research from the US provides evidence of the harm of patients choosing alternative therapy and declining conventional treatments and the impact on survival. Research from the US provides evidence of the harm of patients choosing alternative therapy and declining conventional treatments and the impact on survival.

1 November 2017

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Women taking certain complementary and alternative therapies ‘less likely to start chemo’

Women being treated for breast cancer seem to be less likely to start chemo if they’re also taking certain complementary or alternative therapies Women being treated for breast cancer seem to be less likely to start chemo if they’re also taking certain complementary or alternative therapies

13 May 2016

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The 1939 Cancer Act: What is it, what does it do, and is it ‘suppressing the cure’?

We take a closer look at the contents of the Cancer Act as it now stands, how it has changed, and how it still works to protect patients and the public. We take a closer look at the contents of the Cancer Act as it now stands, how it has changed, and how it still works to protect patients and the public.

19 February 2016

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'Johns Hopkins' cancer update emails are a hoax

Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims. Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims.

8 May 2015

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Alternative therapies: what’s the harm?

We often see stories in the media about cancer patients who have chosen alternative treatments, either alongside or instead of conventional treatment. We often see stories in the media about cancer patients who have chosen alternative treatments, either alongside or instead of conventional treatment.

27 April 2015

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An important message for cancer patients: Beware the ‘cannabis oil’ scammers

We have become aware that scammers are tricking cancer patients and their families into handing over money for ‘cannabis oil’, yet receiving nothing in return. We have become aware that scammers are tricking cancer patients and their families into handing over money for ‘cannabis oil’, yet receiving nothing in return.

20 April 2015

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Don’t believe the hype – 10 persistent cancer myths debunked

From 'superfoods' to sharks, we set the record straight on 10 common myths about cancer. From 'superfoods' to sharks, we set the record straight on 10 common myths about cancer.

24 March 2014

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Miracle cancer cures? Ask for evidence

We've all seen those headlines reporting a new cure for cancer, but do you know fact from fiction and how to ask for evidence? We've all seen those headlines reporting a new cure for cancer, but do you know fact from fiction and how to ask for evidence?

13 September 2013

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Alternative cancer treatment claims in the media are damaging and misleading

7 December 2012

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Ginseng for cancer fatigue? The jury’s still out

8 June 2012