Complementary and Alternative Medicine Archives

Patient Advisor: New health Web site for consumers

April 1, 2011

Patient Advisor (www.MPRPatientAdvisor.com) is a collaboration of Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR, published by Haymarket Media) and AnswersMedia, LLC.

Web Exclusives

Fish oil may help chemotherapy patients maintain muscle mass

By

Delicia Honen Yard

March 11, 2011

A small study indicates that supplementing a cancer patient’s diet with omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may stave off malnutrition that can result from chemotherapy.

Web Exclusives

Nutrition guidelines for cancer patients need to be better developed

By

Delicia Honen Yard

March 4, 2011

Dietitians are calling for research to fill in gaps left by current nutrition recommendations for preventing cancer recurrence and managing chronic conditions prevalent in cancer survivors.

CE Courses

Cancer-related fatigue: Elusive causes challenge treatment

By

Donald R. Fleming, MD

January 14, 2011

Effective management of this nonspecific and varied symptom is based on the underlying mechanisms of action.

CE Courses

Approaches to chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

By

Donald R. Fleming, MD

December 14, 2010

Our ability to prevent acute CINV has improved greatly, but delayed CINV remains a problem.

Integrative Oncology

Integrative oncology—October 2010

By

Linda McDonald

October 1, 2010

The author introduces The Annie Appleseed Project and previews its upcoming annual meeting.

Web Exclusives

Freezing tumors may effectively stop spread of breast cancer

By

Tasheema Prince

March 26, 2010

Freezing techniques may improve survival rates in patients with breast cancer more than surgery can, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.