Alternative Kidney Cancer Treatment: An Overview
Some people use alternative
kidney cancer treatment to ease stress or to reduce side effects and symptoms of
kidney cancer. In most cases, people with the disease will combine alternative treatments with the more standard treatment of kidney cancer (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy).
Types of Alternative Kidney Cancer Treatment
Types of alternative kidney cancer treatment include:
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Herbal products
- Vitamins or special diets
- Visualization
- Meditation
- Spiritual healing.
Some types of alternative kidney cancer treatment may interfere with standard treatment, and combining some forms of alternative treatments 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.
Alternative Kidney Cancer Treatment for Pain
Kidney cancer pain is a potential problem for people with the disease. Pain can be caused by a tumor that is pressing against nerves and other organs. Pain can also be a side effect of kidney cancer treatment. The patient's doctor or a specialist in pain control can relieve or reduce kidney cancer pain in several ways, which include:
- Pain medicine
- Radiation
- Nerve block.
The healthcare team may also suggest alternative kidney cancer treatment for pain, such as massage, acupuncture, or acupressure, along with other approaches. Also, the patient may learn to relieve pain through relaxation techniques, such as listening to slow music or breathing slowly and comfortably.
(Click Kidney Cancer Pain for more information about treatment for kidney cancer pain.)
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