American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods

Written for consumers, patients, and families seeking reliable information about nontraditional therapies, the American Cancer Society's "Complete Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods" is a quick and easy guide to the latest information about complementary and alternative methods most commonly available to people with cancer. It includes more than 250 entries covering a broad range of topics, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, mind/body/spirit, diet and nutrition, physical touch, and biological methods. Each entry provides a synopsis of what the method involves and what effects can occur. Current research findings are explained in brief and understandable language. It provides fast access to specific areas of interest.

Author Biography:

Terri B. Ades, MS, APRN-BC, AOCN is Director of Cancer Information at the American Cancer Society. Prior to joining the American Cancer Society, Ades worked with adults and children with cancer at the Medical College of Georgia, Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and the University of Alabama in Birmingham.