Pancreatic Cancer Alternative Treatment
For some people with pancreatic cancer, alternative treatment may be a way to ease stress or reduce symptoms and side effects of the disease. Most people use these alternative treatments along with more standard treatments for the disease. In the case of pancreatic cancer, alternative treatment options may include such things as acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal products, vitamins, and meditation. Patients considering alternative treatments for pancreatic cancer should discuss them first with their physician before starting any such treatment.
Pancreatic Cancer Alternative Treatment: An Overview
Some people use
pancreatic cancer alternative treatment to ease stress or to reduce side effects and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. In most cases, people will combine alternative treatments with the more standard treatment of pancreatic cancer (such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy).
Types of Pancreatic Cancer Alternative Treatment
Types of pancreatic cancer alternative treatment may involve:
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Herbal products
- Vitamins or special diets
- Visualization
- Meditation
- Spiritual healing.
Some types of pancreatic cancer alternative treatment may interfere with standard treatment. Therefore, patients should talk to their doctor prior to starting any alternative treatments.
Pancreatic Cancer Alternative Treatment for Pain
Pain is a common problem for people with pancreatic cancer. In addition to standard treatments to reduce or relieve pain associated with pancreatic cancer, members of the healthcare team may suggest alternative methods of pain management. Alternative treatment for pain may include such things as:
- Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
- Acupressure
- Relaxation techniques.
(Click Pain With Pancreatic Cancer for more information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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