abstract：:Toona sinensis (TS) is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in Taiwan. It has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiangiogenic, antiatherosclerotic, and anticancer properties. In this study, we demonstrated the ability of aqueous leaf extracts from TS to promote immune responses in BALB/c mice and to exhibit ant...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Yang HL,Thiyagarajan V,Liao JW,Chu YL,Chang CT,Huang PJ,Hsu CJ,Hseu YC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers involving the oral cavity, head, and neck regions are often treated with cisplatin. In cancer therapy, the main target is to eliminate unwanted cancerous cells. However, reports on the nonselective nature of this drug have raised few concerns. Incorrect nutritional habits and lifestyle practices have been dire...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Zulkapli R,Abdul Razak F,Zain RB

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer effect of a combination of D-fraction polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa (DFP) and vitamin C (VC) on hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro. DFP is a bioactive extract from the maitake mushroom. Anticancer activity was demonstrated using various concentrations of DF...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Zhao F,Wang YF,Song L,Jin JX,Zhang YQ,Gan HY,Yang KH

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objective Acquired chemoresistance is a major obstacle in the clinical management of ovarian cancer. Therefore, searching for alternative therapeutic modalities is urgently needed. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a traditional dietary fruit, but its extract also shows potential medicinal values in huma...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Yung MM,Ross FA,Hardie DG,Leung TH,Zhan J,Ngan HY,Chan DW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Fatigue is an important problem in children receiving intensive chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Exercise may be an effective intervention for fatigue. Individualized yoga represents an ideal intervention because it can be tailored according to an individual child's needs. Littl...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Diorio C,Celis Ekstrand A,Hesser T,O'Sullivan C,Lee M,Schechter T,Sung L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The role of whole grains, refined cereals, and legumes in preventing or initiating colorectal cancer (CRC) is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to examine the possible association between the consumption of whole grains, refined cereals, and legumes and the risk of developing CRC among Jordanian pop...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Tayyem RF,Bawadi HA,Shehadah I,Agraib LM,Al-Awwad NJ,Heath DD,Bani-Hani KE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effects of an 8-week stress management and health promotion program on women undergoing breast cancer chemotherapy treatment. Patients and methods A total of 61 patients were recruited in 2 cancer centers and were randomly assigned to the intervention program (n = 30) or control group (n = 31). ...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Pelekasis P,Zisi G,Koumarianou A,Marioli A,Chrousos G,Syrigos K,Darviri C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This meta-analysis evaluates the clinical evidence for the addition of traditional medicines (TMs) to oxaliplatin-based regimens for colorectal cancer (CRC) in terms of tumor response rate (TRR). Eight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy combined with T...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Chen M,May BH,Zhou IW,Xue CC,Zhang AL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care policies and guidelines that are clear and consistent with research evidence are important for maximizing clinical outcomes. To determine whether cancer centers in Canada and the United States had policies and/or guidelines about antioxidant use, and whether policies were aligned with the evidenc...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Hong G,White J,Zhong L,Carlson LE

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of traditional herbal medicine (THM) as treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) has not been clearly demonstrated. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of THM as adjunctive therapies for NPC using the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Five electronic databases, includi...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Kim W,Lee WB,Lee J,Min BI,Lee H,Cho SH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polysaccharide K, also known as PSK or Krestin, is derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom and is widely used in Japan as an adjuvant immunotherapy for a variety of cancer including lung cancer. Despite reported benefits, there has been no English language synthesis of PSK for lung cancer. To address t...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Fritz H,Kennedy DA,Ishii M,Fergusson D,Fernandes R,Cooley K,Seely D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:Celastrus orbiculatus has been used as a folk medicine in China for the treatment of many diseases. In the laboratory, the ethyl acetate extract of Celastrus orbiculatus (COE) displays a wide range of anticancer functions. However, the inhibition of the metastasis mechanism of COE in gastric cancer cel...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Zhu Y,Liu Y,Qian Y,Dai X,Yang L,Chen J,Guo S,Hisamitsu T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and most chemotherapeutic drugs have limited success in treating this disease. Furthermore, some drugs show undesirable side effects due to the enrichment of cancer stem cells (CSCs) that are present, leading to resistance to conventional chemotherapy and tum...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Kim M,Kim YS,Kim KM,Ko HC,Kim SJ,Kim JH,Kim Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Increasingly physical activity (PA) is being recognized as an important outcome in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We investigated PA using novel global positioning system (GPS) tracking individuals with NSCLC and a group of similar-aged healthy individuals. METHODS:A prospective cross-sectional multi...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Granger CL,Denehy L,McDonald CF,Irving L,Clark RA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total alkaloids is an active ingredient of the natural plant Rubus alceifolius Poir, commonly used for the treatment of various cancers. Antitumor effects may be mediated through anti-angiogenic mechanisms. As such, the goal of the present study was to investigate and evaluate the effect of total alkaloids in Rubus al...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Zhao J,Lin W,Zhuang Q,Zhong X,Cao Z,Hong Z,Peng J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-grade gliomas are the most common and invasive malignant brain tumors in adults, and they are almost universally fatal because of drug resistance and recurrence. In spite of the progress in adjuvant therapy (like temozolomide) and irradiation after surgery, no effective salvage therapy is currently avai...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Yao CJ,Han TY,Shih PH,Yi TY,Lai IC,Chang KH,Lai TY,Chang CL,Lai GM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D status has importance in the prevention and treatment of many malignancies. Patients with breast, colon, and lung malignancies with higher vitamin D status at the onset of treatment have an improved prognosis compared with those patients with a lower vitamin D status. Methods to improve vitamin D status are ...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Cantor I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large majority of clinical prostate cancers remain dependent on androgen receptor (AR) activity for proliferation even as they lose their responsiveness to androgen deprivation or antagonism. AR activity can be maintained in these circumstances by increased AR synthesis--often reflecting increased NF-κB activation...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： McCarty MF,Hejazi J,Rastmanesh R

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：GANODERMA LUCIDU:spore (GLS), an over-the-counter herbal supplement, is widely used by cancer patients in China. Although preclinical studies have shown it to be safe, complete safety data on GLS is still lacking. In this article, we report 5 cases of gastrointestinal cancer that were treated with GLS plus multiple str...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Yan B,Meng X,Shi J,Qin Z,Wei P,Lao L

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many botanical immunomodulators are used as adjuvants along with cancer chemotherapy. However, information on the impact of concurrent administration of such botanicals on pharmacokinetics of chemotherapy agents is inadequate. This study investigates inhibitory activities of 3 popular botanical adjuvants: ASPAR...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Patil D,Gautam M,Gairola S,Jadhav S,Patwardhan B

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESES: Postcancer cognitive impairment (PCCI) is observed in a substantial number of breast cancer survivors, persisting for as long as 20 years in some subgroups. Although compensatory strategies are frequently suggested, no restorative interventions have yet been identified. This study ...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Alvarez J,Meyer FL,Granoff DL,Lundy A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that soybean fermentation products can act as cancer chemoprevention or therapeutic agents. In this study, the anticancer activities of a fermentation product of soybean, black bean, and green bean mixture (BN999) were investigated. We found that BN999 inhibited the growth of human breast c...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Chia JS,Du JL,Wu MS,Hsu WB,Chiang CP,Sun A,Lu JJ,Wang WB

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of multiple drugs in cancer therapy increases the efficacy of the potential therapeutic effects. In this study, the authors investigated the adjuvant effects of an ethanol extract of solid-state cultivated Taiwanofungus camphoratus (TCEE) and amphotericin B (AmB) in the human cancer cell lines RPMI7951 and MG6...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Chen LY,Sheu MT,Liao CK,Tsai FC,Kao WY,Su CH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine which mode of exercise is preferred by breast cancer survivors and to evaluate this response between graded exercise testing on a treadmill and on a cycle ergometer. METHODS:Twelve breast cancer survivors completed 2 maximal aerobic stress tests on separate days. The women completed a ramp protoco...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Dolan LB,Lane K,McKenzie DC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melatonin (MLT) is known to possess potent antioxidant, antiproliferative, immune-modulating, and hormone-modulating properties. Clinical evidence suggests that MLT may have a possible role in the treatment of cancer. The authors systematically reviewed the effects of MLT in conjunction with chemotherapy, ra...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Seely D,Wu P,Fritz H,Kennedy DA,Tsui T,Seely AJ,Mills E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hesperidin is a natural compound that has chemoprotective effects in tumor cell lines and protective effects against hematotoxicity induced by cyclophosphamide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hesperidin on the antitumor effect of cyclophosphamide in tumor-bearing mice. Administration of hesperidin...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Hosseinimehr SJ,Jalayer Z,Naghshvar F,Mahmoudzadeh A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the limitations and side effects of conventional cancer treatment, especially in relation to quality of life (QOL), patients are increasingly utilizing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement health-related outcomes. However, evidence for the safety and efficacy of such treatments i...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Oh B,Butow P,Mullan B,Hale A,Lee MS,Guo X,Clarke S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports the antimigration, anti-invasive effect of glabridin, a flavonoid obtained from licorice, in human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. Glabridin exhibited effective inhibition of cell metastasis by decreasing cancer cell migration and invasion of A549 cells. In addition, glabridin also decreased ...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Tsai YM,Yang CJ,Hsu YL,Wu LY,Tsai YC,Hung JY,Lien CT,Huang MS,Kuo PL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although localized colon cancer is often successfully treated with surgery, advanced disease requires aggressive systemic therapy that has lower effectiveness. Approximately 30% to 75% of patients with colon cancer use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but there is limited formal evidence of survival effic...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： McCulloch M,Broffman M,van der Laan M,Hubbard A,Kushi L,Abrams DI,Gao J,Colford JM Jr

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute doxorubicin (DOX) cardiotoxicity can be attenuated by exercise preconditioning, but little is known of whether this cardioprotection continues beyond 10 days post-DOX administration. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exercise preconditioning on early chronic DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Ma...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Hydock DS,Lien CY,Jensen BT,Schneider CM,Hayward R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study portrays the characteristics of patients who attended an integrative oncology clinic at a large comprehensive cancer center and evaluated whether this service addressed patients' concerns about complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). METHODS:Patient information was collected prior to an int...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Frenkel M,Cohen L,Peterson N,Palmer JL,Swint K,Bruera E

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To introduce the application of wheel balance cancer therapy (WBCT) in cancer treatment through an intensive study of a representative patient. METHOD:A 59-year-old, female patient who was a secondhand smoker and who carried no significant medical and family history was diagnosed with T1N0M1 (stage 4) lung adenoca...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Park HM,Kim SY,Jung IC,Lee YW,Cho CK,Yoo HS

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there has been an increased interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among people with cancer. Many are looking for informed advice and desire communication with their physicians about CAM use. Communication is crucial in establishing trust with patients, gathering information, add...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Frenkel M,Ben-Arye E,Cohen L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：HYPOTHESIS:Anorexia and cancer cachexia produce significant loss of adipose tissue and muscle mass and eventually reduce survival in cancer patients. STUDY DESIGN:This phase II study was conducted to assess the efficacy and the safety of an herbal decoction with Astragali radix in patients with anorexia in advanced ca...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Lee JJ,Lee JJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circadian rhythms are endogenous biological clocks that govern fundamental physiological and behavioral functions. Consequently, perturbations of these rhythms have been associated with pathogenic conditions, such as depression, diabetes, and cancer. CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins (C/EBPs) are a family of transcripti...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Gery S,Koeffler HP

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circadian production of melatonin by the pineal gland during the night provides an inhibitory signal to tissue-isolated steroid receptor SR+ and - MCF-7 human breast cancer xenografts in female nude rats. A pivotal mechanism for melatonin's anticancer effects in vivo involves a melatonin receptor-mediated inhibiti...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Blask DE,Dauchy RT,Brainard GC,Hanifin JP

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthralgia affects postmenopausal women receiving aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for breast cancer. Given the existing evidence for electroacupuncture (EA) for treatment of osteoarthritis in the general population, this study aims to establish the feasibility of studying EA for treating AI-related arthralgia. P...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Mao JJ,Bruner DW,Stricker C,Farrar JT,Xie SX,Bowman MA,Pucci D,Han X,DeMichele A

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer of women in North America. Despite advances in treatment that have reduced mortality, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer induced death. Several well established tools are used to screen for breast cancer including clinical breast exams, mammog...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Kennedy DA,Lee T,Seely D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The British developmental biologist John Beard, DSc (1858-1924) is little remembered today. Yet, he made outstanding contributions to the life sciences. Beard deserves to be included among the leading biologists of the late 19th and early 20th century. He has been hailed as a forerunner of the present-day theory of th...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Moss RW

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin is a phylogenetically well-preserved molecule with diverse physiological functions. In addition to its well-known regulatory control of the sleep/wake cycle, as well as circadian rhythms generally, melatonin is involved in immunomodulation, hematopoiesis, and antioxidative processes. Recent human and animal ...

journal_title：Integrative cancer therapies

authors： Srinivasan V,Spence DW,Pandi-Perumal SR,Trakht I,Cardinali DP

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00