What are alternative or complementary treatments of pancreatic cancer?
Although we understand the possible benefits of some alternative therapies, this website is not strongly oriented this way. On an anecdotal basis only, we have heard of positive experiences that patients have had with the treatment of symptoms related to pancreatic cancer (and chemotherapy) involving such approaches as visualization therapy, prayer, acupuncture, green tea and Chinese herbs. We are not adverse to alternative treatment modalities in which the downside risks are minimal (or better yet, nonexistent) and which do not appear likely to interfere with other more conventional medical therapies. Playing the role of a scold is no fun, and it is not our aim to deprive anyone of hope. In fact, we strongly believe that faith and hope are the two most powerful allies that one can have. The overriding concern of this website is the ancient admonition to physicians, “first do no harm.” This site is oriented to the scientific method and to scientifically-based clinical trials. If you ha
Although we understand the possible benefits of some alternative therapies, this website is not strongly oriented this way. On an anecdotal basis only, we have heard of positive experiences that patients have had with the treatment of symptoms related to pancreatic cancer (and chemotherapy) involving such approaches as visualization therapy, prayer, acupuncture, green tea and Chinese herbs. We are not adverse to alternative treatment modalities in which the downside risks are minimal (or better yet, nonexistent) and which do not appear likely to interfere with other more conventional medical therapies. Playing the role of a scold is no fun, and it is not our aim to deprive anyone of hope. In fact, we strongly believe that faith and hope are the two most powerful allies that one can have. The overriding concern of this website is the ancient admonition to physicians, “first do no harm.” This site is oriented to the scientific method and to scientifically-based clinical trials. If you ha
