Alternative & integrative therapies

Acupuncture is used to help manage cancer-related symptoms such as nausea, pain, fatigue, and hot flashes. It is not a cancer treatment.

Yoga is used to support fatigue, sleep, anxiety, and quality of life during cancer care. It is not an anti-tumor treatment.

Mindfulness-based practices are used to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in people with cancer. They are not anti-tumor treatments.

Cannabis and cannabinoids are used for symptom relief such as nausea, appetite loss, pain, and sleep problems. They are not approved to treat cancer.

Massage therapy is used to help with stress, pain, and overall comfort during cancer care. It is not an anti-tumor treatment.

Medicinal mushrooms (e.g., turkey tail, reishi) are used for immune support and as adjuncts in some countries.

Mistletoe extracts are used in some countries as an adjunct therapy, but evidence is mixed.

Curcumin is promoted for anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, but evidence is insufficient to recommend it for cancer treatment.

High-dose IV vitamin C is promoted by some as a cancer therapy, but it is not a standard treatment.

Shark cartilage has been promoted as an anti-cancer supplement, but evidence is weak.

Gerson therapy is a strict diet and supplement regimen promoted for cancer treatment.

Laetrile (amygdalin) has been promoted as an anti-cancer therapy but has not shown benefit in human trials.