Research Results

Below is a compiled list of research results summaries. The results relate to several CAM modalities and cancer types. For more research results visit the NCI CAM News stories page.

Acupuncture

• MD Anderson Study Suggests Acupuncture Given Alongside Radiation may Help Reduce Xerostomia

Alternative Medical Systems

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Reduces Chemotherapy Induced Side Effects

Botanicals

• Laboratory Study Suggests Potential Anti-Cancer Benefit of Ginseng
• Ginger Helps Reduce Nausea from Chemotherapy
• Study Indicates Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Reduce the Risk of Cancer
• Laboratory Study Suggests Potential Anti-Cancer Benefit of White Tea Extract

Diet

• WHEL Study Results
• A Low Fat Diet Wins
• NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival

Exercise Therapies

• New Research Suggests Yoga may Help with Fatigue-related Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Pilot study examines feasibility of tai chi intervention in older cancer survivors

General/Multiple

• Natural Compounds Studied for Prevention of Colon Cancer
• Study Examines Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Breast Cancer Outcomes

Mind-body

• Mind-body interventions investigated alongside chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

Nutritional Therapeutics

• Selenium May Augment Finasteride in Preventing Prostate Cancer
• Fish Oils May Help Fight Prostate Cancer Progression
• Coenzyme Q10 Studied for Relief of Fatigue in Breast Cancer
• Phytonutrients Shown to Inhibit Cancer Stem Cells from Regrowing Tumors
• PDQ® Summary: Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements

Vitamins

• Vitamin C as a Potential Anti-Cancer Agent: Progress and Controversies
• Updated findings from the Linxian Dysplasia Nutrition Intervention Trial