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Last Updated: 04/08/13
NCI’s Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Each NCI’s Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine issue highlights the contributions of communications programs, training and conferences, and cancer CAM research in addressing the NCI strategic areas to support the elimination of suffering and death due to cancer.
Fiscal Year: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
2011
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NCI’s CAM Training Projects
- Testing Vegetable Compounds to Boost Breast Cancer Survival
- Tomato and Soy Combination Studied for Prostate Cancer Prevention
Understanding the Causes and Mechanisms
of Cancer
- Coffee Drinking Not Unhealthy and is Possibly Associated with Lower Risk of Death
- Researcher Investigates a Vitamin’s Potential Dual Effect on Cancer
- Evidence Emerges for the Health Risks of Sedentary Behavior
Accelerating Progress in Cancer Prevention
- Finding a Healthy Dietary Ratio for Prostate Cancer Prevention
- Complementary Strategies for Prostate Cancer Prevention and Management
- Plant-Based Chemoprevention Investigated for Lung Cancer
Developing Effective and Efficient Treatments
- Antioxidant Enzymes Show Unexpected Behavior in Leukemia Cells Treated with Imatinib
- High-Fat Diet May Enhance Cancer Patients’ Response to Treatments
- Soy Used to Protect Normal Cells While Sensitizing Cancer Cells to Radiation
Improving the Quality of Life for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and their Families
2010
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NCI’s CAM Training Projects
- Exercise Researcher Refocuses Career on Cancer Prevention and Control Studies
- Curcumin Investigated to Prevent Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Understanding the Causes and Mechanisms
of Cancer
- Compound in Red Sage Plant May Help Control Blood Vessels that Feed Tumors
- Scientists Study Biomarkers of High-Fiber Diets to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
- Researchers Study Whether Altering Cellular Fats Raises Cancer Risk
- Milk Thistle Extract Evaluated Against Cancer-Causing Liver Disease
Accelerating Progress in Cancer Prevention
- Exercise May Stop Cancer from Spreading to the Brain
- Compound in Cruciferous Vegetables Studied Against Pancreatic Cancer
- Vitamin A Studied as Possible Preventive Agent Against Cancer
- Vitamin D Tested for Preventing Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients
- Black Raspberries Studied To Prevent Oral Cancer
Developing Effective and Efficient Treatments
- Special Electric Signals Attack Cancer Cells with Lethal Force and Accuracy
- Soy Bread Studied in Men with Prostate Cancer
- Clinical Trial Inspired by Breast Cancer Cells, Cows, and Collaboration
Improving the Quality of Life for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and their Families
- Yoga Studied to Relieve Fatigue and Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
- Electroacupuncture May Counter Patients’ Nausea After Chemotherapy
- Behavioral Stress Management Program, Even in Small Doses, May Help Breast Cancer Patients
- Tai Chi Exercise Studied to Improve Quality of Life for Senior Cancer Survivors
2009
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NCI’s CAM Training Projects
- NCI Supports Mentoring Program in Psychoneuroimmunology Research
- Mentoring Helps Researcher Pursue Study of Ginger for Preventing Colorectal Cancer
- Naturopathic Doctor Studies Antioxidant Use in Breast Cancer Patients
Understanding the Causes and Mechanisms
of Cancer
- Pooling Resources to Examine Associations Between Vitamin D and Risk of Rarer Cancers
- Large Populations and Rigorous Methods Needed for Vitamin D Research
- Targeting Prostate Cancer Cells with Bioflavonoids
- Traditional Chinese Mind-Body Practice Studied in Long-Term Cancer Survivors
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Oil Studied Against Prostate Cancer
Accelerating Progress in Cancer Prevention
- West African Plants Studied for Inflammation and Cancer Prevention
- Exercise May Boost the Immune System and Improve Cancer Vaccine Effectiveness
- Red Algae from the Sea Studied for Colon Cancer Prevention
- Pomegranate Studied as Preventive Agent Against Prostate Cancer
- Dietary Components May Help Colon Cancer by Targeting Inflammation
- Cranberry Juice Shows Promise for the Prevention of Bladder Cancer
- Ancient Medicine from India Studied to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Developing Effective and Efficient Treatments
- Vitamin K Studied in Treatment and Prevention of Liver Cancer
- Vitamin D Studied to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Dietary Restrictions Treat Cancer as a Metabolic Disease
- Exercise and Antidepressants May Counteract Stress-induced Tumor Growth
- Enhancing Cancer Immunoprevention and Immunotherapy with Naturally Occurring Beta Glucans
- Botanical Products Examined for Prevention of Endometrial Cancer From Tamoxifen Treatment
Improving the Quality of Life for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and their Families
2008
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NCI’s CAM Training Projects
- Nurses Trained to Do Presurgery Hypnosis for Breast Cancer Patients
- Psychologist Helps Breast Cancer Patients Cope with Radiation Treatment
- Expressive Writing Program May Help Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
- Career Mentors Bring Young Investigator into Promising Skin Cancer Prevention Work
Understanding the Causes and Mechanisms
of Cancer
- Chickens Studied for Ways to Prevent and Detect Ovarian Cancer
- Physical Activity Levels Studied in China for Impact on Cancer Risk
- Treating Metabolic Syndrome Is Studied to Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Accelerating Progress in Cancer Prevention
- Kava Root Compound Shows Promise for the Prevention of Bladder Cancer
- Dietary Compounds that Affect the Epigenome Tested for Cancer Prevention
- Dietary Flavonols Tested for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
- Environmental and Nutritional Links to Esophageal Cancer Found Globally
- Green Tea Shows Promise in Preventing Pancreatic Cancer
- Ginger Extract to Be Tested for Lung Cancer Prevention
Developing Effective and Efficient Treatments
- Plant Compounds Show Effects Against Prostate Cancer Stem Cells
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment May Enhance Chemotherapy
- Cruciferous Vegetables Studied for Prevention and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
