Where can I find more information about the SAFETY and EFFECTIVENESS of other herbal or nonherbal complementary therapies?
There are thousands of websites that provide information on complementary cancer treatments. However, when looking for information, you should refer only to those sites that do comprehensive reviews of the published literature and have current and accurate information. Be wary of sites that: • report only testimonial evidence from former users • are promoting a particular product • are promotions by manufacturers of the product • refer only to research done by their own company When referring to websites, try to be sure that they are authoritative and that the information provided is based on sound evidence. Reading reports on medical research can be quite difficult. You may wish to refer to the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Evidence about effectiveness and safety of both herbal and nonherbal complementary therapies may be found at the following authoritative public websites: • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Complementary/Integrativ
