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“Selected Vegetables” and “Sun’s Soup” refer to several different mixtures of vegetables and herbs that have been studied as treatments for cancer. Neither has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of cancer or any other medical condition. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Aromatherapy research with cancer patients has studied the effect of essential oils on anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and other health conditions. Learn more about aromatherapy use as a complementary therapy in this expert-reviewed summary.

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy used by cancer patients to manage cancer and treatment-related symptoms. Learn more about acupuncture and its use as a complementary therapy in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer prevention methods include avoiding things that cause cancer, having a healthy lifestyle, getting screened, and using some medicines or surgery. Learn more about ways to help prevent cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Screening tests can help reduce the risk of dying from some cancers, but all tests have potential risks, too. Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.

The Gonzalez regimen is a complex treatment plan based on the role of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and other dietary factors. The US Food and Drug Administration has not approved the Gonzalez regimen or any of its components as a cancer treatment. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Gerson therapy is a complex regimen that has been used to treat people with cancer and other diseases. It includes a strict diet, dietary supplements, and enemas. No results of laboratory or animal studies have been published in scientific journals. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.

Mistletoe extracts have been studied as a complementary and alternative medicine for many illnesses including cancer. Read about the use of mistletoe therapy in cancer patients and the results of clinical trials in this expert-reviewed summary.

714-X is made by mixing chemicals with camphor, a natural substance that comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree. 714-X is reported to help the body fight cancer cells. Read about the theory behind using 714-X and its current use in cancer patients.

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) as a cancer treatment has been studied in humans, but has not been proven to stop or kill cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration has not approved NDV as a treatment for cancer. Learn more about use of NDV for cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.