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Use these science-informed complementary therapy summaries to guide your choices. Many therapies are known by more than one name. If you don't see a therapy in this list with the name you know, try entering the name in the Keyword Search box.

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*Some therapies are contraindicated for specific cancer types, though showing benefit for other types. BCCT makes reasonable efforts to scan the literature and keep up-to-date on therapies. We cannot promise that we have included all possible benefits or cautions for each cancer type in our summaries. We strongly encourage you to review the sources of our information and consult your healthcare team.

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