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“Fatigue is a huge issue for prostate cancer patients, especially post-treatment,” Balneaves says. “Exercise, as much as a person’s able to, does seem to alleviate fatigue.”
Anti-cancer psychotherapy – a technique [131] claiming that a "cancer personality" caused cancer, which could be cured through talk therapy (e.g. that of the Simonton Cancer Center, [132] Bernie Siegel's "Exceptional Cancer Patients" (ECaP) or Deepak Chopra). Evidence is lacking that cancer cures sold or promoted by Deepak Chopra have any value.
As of 2019, only 32.9% of cancer patients in the United States died within five years of their diagnosis. [7] Despite their effectiveness, many conventional treatments are accompanied by a wide range of side effects, including pain, fatigue, and nausea. [8] [9] Some side effects can even be life-threatening.
To reduce the risk of serious adverse events after acupuncture, acupuncturists should be trained sufficiently. [11] A 2009 overview of Cochrane reviews found acupuncture is not effective for a wide range of conditions. [90] People with serious spinal disease, such as cancer or infection, are not good candidates for acupuncture. [2]
d) No adverse effects – Standard treatment is replaced with "alternative" treatment, getting rid of adverse effects, but also of improvement. e) Interference – Standard treatment is "complemented" with something that interferes with its effect. This can both cause worse effect, but also decreased (or even increased) side effects, which may ...
Patients are also recommended to take hormone therapy for up to five years, which can cause menopausal symptoms, extreme tiredness, nausea and other side effects.
Regarding cancer patients, the review hypothesized that acupuncture may cause physical responses in nerve cells, the pituitary gland, and the brain – releasing proteins, hormones, and chemicals that are proposed to affect blood pressure, body temperature, immune activity, and endorphin release.
The solutions these guests are offering are appealing to listeners as they feel tangible and come without the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs, says Prof Heidi Larson, an expert in public ...