Question

1. When making a decision to use a complementary or alternative medicine, how should it be evaluated?

Answer 1

Ans)Together, complementary and alternative medicine have come to be called “CAM” for short. Both alternative and complementary medicine use the same kinds of remedies to treat health conditions. The difference is that alternative medicine is often used instead of conventional medical techniques.

Research shows that some complementary therapies are safe and effective when used with standard cancer treatment. Complementary therapies can help people cope with the side effects of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and other treatments.

Example of complementary therapies:

• Physical activity

• Nutrition

• Acupuncture

• Mind and body practices

Alternative therapies are often promoted as options to use for cancer instead of the standard medical treatments.

For example, instead of chemotherapy, some people promote taking a particular herb or supplement or avoiding specific foods. Alternative therapies are disproved or unstudied methods that do not treat cancer. And they may even be harmful.