Mistletoe (Viscum album)
This summary is currently being updated. The version published here was last updated in January 2015.
Competence Network for Complementary Medicine in Oncology (KOKON)
Interdisciplinary network for CAM in oncology.
Interdisciplinary network for CAM in oncology.
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European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
The aims of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) are to develop, conduct, coordinate, and stimulate translational and clinical research in Europe to improve the management of cancer and related problems by increasing survival but also patient quality of life. Extensive and comprehensive research in this wide field is often beyond the means of individual European hospitals, and can best be accomplished through the multidisciplinary multinational efforts of basic scientists and clinicians.
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Danish Cancer Society
Aims
- to prevent the development of cancer
- to improve patients’ chances of successful recovery
- to limit the physical, psychological and social side-effects of cancer
Main Fields of Activity
- Research
- Prevention
- Patient support
Activities within CAM at the Danish Cancer Society
The main activities within CAM are:
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The use of placebo in cancer research
Written by Vinjar Fønnebø and Edzard Ernst, and the CAM-Cancer Consortium.
Updated March 11, 2011
Use of placebo in cancer research
By Vinjar Fønnebø, NAFKAM, University of Tromsø, Norway and Edzard Ernst, Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth, UK
When confronted with a cancer patient, the health professional faces several treatment challenges, some of them involve the use of CAM in one form or another.
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AGSMO Arbeitsgemeinschaft Supportive Maßnahmen in der Onkologie der Deutschen Krebsgesellschaft, Germany
AGSMO is part of the German Cancer Society and has established a group which is in charge of the topic "CAM in supportive/rehabilitation oncology".
Chairs: Matthias Rostock and Markus Horneber
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Competence Centre for Complementary Medicine and Naturopathy
The Centre for Complementary Medicine Research at the University Hospital ‘rechts der Isar’ of Technische Universität München can look back on more than 20 years of history. With effect from January 1, 2010, a chair of naturopathy and complementary medicine was established by the Faculty of Medicine, and Dieter Melchart, the longstanding leader of the centre, was appointed. It is the only position of this kind at the Bavarian universities and is funded by the Erich Rothenfußer Foundation.
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Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Myeong Soo Lee is Principal Researcher in the Division of Standard Research at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine in Daejeon, South Korea and an Honorary University Fellow at the Complementary Medicine group at the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, UK.
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Integrative Canadian Oncology (ICON) Research Initiative
The Integrative Canadian Oncology (ICON) Research Initiative aims to provide a vision and a voice for integrative oncology research in Canada.
Given the increased focus on the integration of evidence-based CAM and conventional cancer treatments, the former CAM and cancer Canadian research team decided to shift its research endeavors to integrative oncology rather than CAM alone.
ICON's objectives are to:
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Anticancer Fund
Anticancer Fund: Expanding evidence-based cancer treatment options
The Anticancer Fund is a foundation of public utility providing research-based information on cancer therapies and selectively funding the development of promising therapies.
Our vision
The Anticancer Fund is dedicated to expanding the range of treatment options available to patients, regardless of their commercial value.