Alternative Bladder Cancer Treatment

Some people use alternative bladder cancer treatment to ease stress or to reduce side effects and symptoms of bladder cancer. Types of alternative bladder cancer treatment include acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal products, and vitamins. It is important to note that some types of alternative bladder cancer treatment may interfere with standard treatment, and combining alternative bladder cancer treatment with standard treatment may even be harmful.

 

Alternative Bladder Cancer Treatment: An Introduction

Some people use alternative bladder cancer treatment to ease stress or to reduce side effects and symptoms of bladder cancer. In most cases, people combine alternative treatments with the more standard treatment of bladder cancer (eg, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biological therapy).
  

Types of Alternative Bladder Cancer Treatment

Types of alternative bladder cancer treatment include:
 
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage therapy
  • Herbal products
  • Vitamins or special diets
  • Visualization
  • Meditation
  • Spiritual healing.
     
Many people say that alternative bladder cancer treatments help them feel better; however, some types of alternative bladder cancer treatment may interfere with standard treatment, and combining alternative bladder cancer treatment with standard treatment may even be harmful. It is important to note that some types of alternative treatments are expensive and health insurance may not cover the cost of alternative bladder cancer treatments.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD