October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Keywords: breast cancer

People with cancer want to do everything they can to combat the disease, manage its symptoms, and cope with the side effects of treatment. Many turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices. Some studies suggest that CAM treatments can help for management of symptoms for chemotherapy-related nausea, fatigue, pain, and other symptoms. If you are considering using CAM, be sure to talk to your health care providers to ensure safe and coordinated care.

Fact Sheets

• Cancer Prevention and Treatment
• What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
• Information on Dietary and Herbal Supplements
• Herbs at a Glance
• Tell Your Health Care Provider About Your Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Research Results from NCCAM

• Hypnosis May Reduce Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
• CAM Provider Use and Expenditures During Cancer Treatment
• Powdered Shark Cartilage for Advanced Breast and Colorectal Cancer

See all research results on cancer

Selected Publications by NCCAM Grantees

NCCAM has funded many basic and clinical studies related to breast cancer. These articles are examples of the breadth of research the Center supports. To find more articles by NCCAM grantees, search PubMed^®.

• Acupuncture and Cancer
• Diet and Cancer Prevention: Contributions from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study
• Non-hormonal Interventions for Hot Flushes in Women With a History of Breast Cancer
• Pineapple Bromelain Induces Autophagy, Facilitating Apoptotic Response in Mammary Carcinoma Cells
• Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy and Concurrent Therapy With a Mistletoe Extract
• Randomized Clinical Trial of Chinese Herbal Medications to Reduce Wound Complications After Mastectomy for Breast Carcinoma

See all published research on breast cancer

Health Care Professional Resources

More Resources

• Thinking About CAM: A Guide for People With Cancer (NCI)
• Breast Cancer Resources (NCI)
• MedlinePlus Breast Cancer Page (MedlinePlus)
• CDC Breast Cancer Resources (CDC)
• WomensHealth.gov Breast Cancer Page (womenshealth.gov)

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