Ovarian Cancer: Other Treatment
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Other Treatment
Complementary therapies alone are not a substitute for the standard treatment recommended for ovarian cancer. Before you try any of these therapies, discuss their possible benefits and side effects with your doctor. Let him or her know if you are already using any such therapies.
Other Treatment Choices
Complementary therapies include:
- Acupuncture.
- Herbs.
- Biofeedback.
- Meditation.
- Yoga.
- Visualization.
- Vitamins and nutritional supplements.
For more information, see the topic Complementary Medicine.
What To Think About
The combination of conventional medical treatment and complementary medicine is an approach that is sometimes called integrative medicine, in which both conventional and complementary therapies are used together for the best outcome. Complementary therapies alone are not a substitute for the standard treatment recommended for ovarian cancer.
| Last updated: | July 10, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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