Lifestyle, biomechanical, and bioenergetic complementary therapies in pediatric oncology.
After the diagnosis of cancer in a child is made, many families complement conventional medical care with lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, environment, and mind-body therapies. Biomechanical, bioenergetic, and other therapies are also sometimes sought. These include massage, chiropractic, acupuncture/acupressure, therapeutic touch, Reiki, homeopathy, and prayer. Some of these complementary therapies have well-established roles in cancer therapy for children, whereas others are controversial and require more research.
McLean
Thomas W
TW
Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. tmclean@wfubmc.edu
Kemper
Kathi J
KJ
D002648:Child; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*