Herbal medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for the prevention,
treatment, and cure of disorders or diseases for centuries. In addition to being used directly …

Background Many patients in Germany use naturopathic treatments and complementary
medicine. Surveys have shown that many also use them as a concomitant treatment to …

Background Previous studies show an increased interest and usage of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population and among health care workers both …

Background The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German
population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses …

Background Despite their worldwide popularity the question of using non-conventional
treatments is a source of controversy among medical professionals. Although these methods …

Background Complementary medicine (CM) is frequently used by patients, but little is known
about the usage of CM in surgical patients. The study aimed to elucidate the relevance of …

Due to an increased understanding of molecular biology and the genomics of cancer, new
and potent agents have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fight …

The natural compound curcumin exerts antitumor properties in vitro, but its clinical
application is limited due to low bioavailability. Light exposure in skin and skin cancer cells …

Chinese medicine has been used to treat a variety of cancer-related conditions. This study
aims to examine the prevalence and patterns of Chinese medicine usage by cancer …

The natural compound, amygdalin, is notably popular with prostate cancer patients as an
alternative or complementary treatment option. However, knowledge about its mode of …