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References / Additional Resources

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References

• American Cancer Society (ACS). Complementary and Alternative Methods for Cancer Management (revised, Jan. 3, 2006). Retrieved Mar. 28, 2006 from the ACS web site: www.cancer.org
• Jaret, P. Dealing With Cancer (Jul. 24, 2000). Retrieved Mar. 31, 2006 from the MedicineNet.com web site: http://www.medicinenet.com
• Moores University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center. Evaluating and Interpreting Information of the Internet. Retrieved Mar. 31, 2006 from the UCSD web site: cancer.ucsd.edu
• National Cancer Institute (NCI). Thinking About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Choose Practitioners with Care (Jun. 8, 2005). Retrieved Mar. 31, 2006 from the NCI web site:www.cancer.gov
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). 10 Things To Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web (Feb. 19, 2002). Retrieved Mar. 31, 2006 from the NCCAM web site: nccam.nih.gov
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Selecting A CAM Practitioner (Sep., 2004). Retrieved Mar. 31, 2006 from the NCCAM web site: nccam.nih.gov
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States (Sep., 2004). Retrieved Mar. 28, 2006 from the NCCAM web site: nccam.nih.gov
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). What is CAM (May, 2002). Retrieved Mar. 28, 2006 from the NCCAM web site: nccam.nih.gov
• People Living With Cancer (PLWC). Spotlight on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cancer. Retrieved Jul. 13, 2006 from the PLWC web site: www.plwc.org
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet (Dec., 2005). Retrieved Apr. 1, 2006 from the FDA web site: www.fda.gov

Additional Resources:

Overviews

• Complementary and Alternative Therapies
  American Cancer Society | www.cancer.org
• Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources
  MD Anderson Cancer Center | www.mdanderson.org
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the US (online book)
  National Academies Press | www.nap.edu
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  National Cancer Institute | www.cancer.gov
• Cancer Information Summaries: CAM (PDQ®)
  National Cancer Institute | www.cancer.gov
• Questions and Answers About CAM in Cancer Treatment
  National Cancer Institute | www.cancer.gov
• CAM Online Continuing Education Series
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov

Types of CAM (see also Overviews)

• Complementary/Integrative Therapies
  MD Anderson Cancer Center | www.mdanderson.org
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  National Cancer Institute | www.cancer.gov
• Biologically Based Practices
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Energy Medicine
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Manipulative and Body-Based Practices
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Mind-Body Medicine
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Whole Medical Systems
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov

  Databases and Other Resources

• Index of Alternative Therapies And Modalities
  Aetna InteliHealth | www.intelihealth.com
• All Herbs and Supplements
  MedlinePlus | www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
• About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | www.mskcc.org
• NCCAM Clearinghouse
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov

Safety and Efficacy

• Guidelines For Using Complementary and Alternative Methods
  American Cancer Society | www.cancer.org
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Complementary and Alternative Medicine ClinicalTrials.gov | www.clinicaltrials.gov
• Drug Interaction and FDA Advisories
  MD Anderson Cancer Center | www.mdanderson.org
• NCCAM Clinical Trials
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Dietary Supplements (Health and Safety Information)
  Office of Dietary Supplements | dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov

Finding a Provider

• Education, Training, Licensing & Accreditation of Health Care Practitioners
  Moores UCSD Cancer Center | cancer.ucsd.edu
• Selecting a CAM Practitioner
  NCCAM | nccam.nih.gov
• Directory of Health Organizations (DIRLINE) (database)
  National Library of Medicine | dirline.nlm.nih.gov

Evaluating CAM Information on the Internet

• Evaluating Cancer Information on the Internet
  Cancer.Net (ASCO) | www.cancer.net
• Evaluating and Interpreting Information on the Internet
  Moores UCSD Cancer Center | cancer.ucsd.edu
• 10 Things To Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
  National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | nccam.nih.gov
• How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration | www.fda.gov
• Quackwatch
  Quackwatch | www.quackwatch.org

References / Additional Resources updated: April 16, 2009.

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