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Unproven cancer therapyUnproven cancer therapy is a broad term describing conventional, alternative, and complementary treatments for cancer which have not been approved by a governing body (for instance, the United States Food and Drug Administration) as being effective. Additional recommended knowledgeSuch therapies can be categorized broadly into three groups:
BackgroundMedical science has made major advances in the treatment of cancer, from the development of chemotherapy in the 1940s through the recognition of the importance of adjuvant therapy and the development of newer targeted therapies. Nonetheless, cancer remains a common and all too often incurable disease, and the side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can range from unpleasant to potentially fatal. Therefore, the field of cancer treatment is fertile ground for the use of unproven therapies. Unproven pharmaceutical treatments for cancer are aggressively investigated in clinical trials, and a large number of unregulated alternative therapies have developed. Examples of unproven therapiesCancer therapies such as these are generally considered to be unproven or disproven for their effect on the cancer itself. Some of these may offer substantial emotional or comfort care benefits to receptive patients.
See alsoCategories: Cancer treatments | Medical treatments |
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