Alternative Brain Cancer Treatment: An Overview
Some people use alternative
brain cancer treatment to ease stress or reduce side effects and symptoms. In most cases, people will combine alternative
brain cancer treatment with the more standard forms of brain cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy).
Types of Alternative Brain Cancer Treatment
Types of alternative brain cancer treatment include:
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Herbal products
- Vitamins or special diets
- Visualization
- Meditation
- Spiritual healing.
Some types of alternative brain cancer treatment may interfere with standard treatment, and combining alternative brain 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 their costs.
Recommendations for Alternative Brain Cancer Treatment
Patients should discuss the possible benefits and harmful effects of alternative brain cancer treatment with their doctor prior to trying them. Questions to ask your doctor about alternative brain cancer treatment include:
- What benefits can I expect from this approach?
- What are its risks?
- Do the expected benefits outweigh the risks?
- What side effects should I watch for?
- Will this alternative treatment change the way my brain cancer treatment works?
- Could this alternative brain cancer treatment be harmful?
- Is this approach under study in a clinical trial? If so, who sponsors the trial?
- Will my health insurance pay for this approach?
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