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CANCERactive is Britain´s Number 1 holistic cancer information charity. (Some people call us an Integrative, or Integrated Cancer Charity).
Our aim is to EMPOWER people to increase their personal odds of beating cancer. We do this by providing ALL the information, not just on orthodox cancer treatments, but on complementary cancer therapies and some, currently alternative, cancer treatments too.
At the heart of our web site is Cancer Watch, a regular digest of major cancer research studies from around the world. So whether we tell you about chemotherapy or acupuncture, vitamin D or the latest Hyperthermia treatment, you can be sure we will also tell you the latest research evidence behind what we say.
Enlightened Medicine
All the research on cancer points to cancer being a very individual, and complex, multi-step process. It is not a one-size-fits-all disease nor a single ´cockroach´ to be trodden on. We know of no single ´cure´, no single treatment (drug or vitamin) that can currently knock out every step in this process.
However, the good news is that science has identified individual treatments - both in orthodox medicine and natural compounds - that can tackle each of the separate steps. Since orthodox medicine simply cannot give you twenty drugs simultaneously to tackle twenty different issues (the side-effects would overpower you) the sensible approach is to build a natural multi-step treatment programme surrounding your oncologist´s focussed medicine.
Top American oncologist, Dr Henry Friedman recently described this approach - namely using complementary therapies around orthodox medical treatments - as ´Enlightened Medicine´ in one of our interviews. He encourages it.
We call it building an Integrative Treatment programme. Over 60 per cent of cancer patients in the UK attempt to do this already; and 38 per cent of American Hospitals now talk about treating ´mind, body and soul´ in their mission statements.
But how do you start?
However, most UK cancer patients simply do not know where to start - complementary therapies are varied and numerous - acupuncture, vitamins, diet, exercise, stress reduction - it´s all too confusing! Most UK doctors and oncologists can´t help, being either ignorant of the opportunities, or fearful of their positions within the framework of over-rigid British orthodoxy. Patients then often randomly start to try ´a bit of this and a bit of that´, something they have read in the paper, or found on the internet. But is that really going to help?
At CANCERactive we want you to know about evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies that also be relevant to you and your cancer. For example, we have about a dozen ´Alternative Therapies´ on this web site. Interestingly in interviews with Professor Mike Brada of the Royal Marsden, Professor Emberton of UCL and reports from Professor Mike Richards and others, most of our ´alternative therapies´ are being developed very seriously in the UK today - more tomorrow´s treatments today!
Cut out the drivers!
And, by uniquely adopting the Precautionary Principle in cancer prevention, you will find we tell you far more about the possible causes of your cancer on this web site - causes that might be driving the cancer in your body right now. Causes you can usually cut out.
No Vested Interests
CANCERactive Trustees and management take no remuneration for the work they do, we do not receive funds directly or indirectly from large corporations such as pharmaceutical companies, and so this site is truly independent with no vested interests and based on the research that is available, interpreted in a balanced way.
And so you will find this web site often provides research and evidence-based views that often question the accuracy or wisdom of the orthodox medical status quo, even ´exposing´ some of the self-perpetuating myths. We don´t do this for any other reason than having the patients´ best interests at heart. In the UK, we believe we are the ´Patients´ Champion´.
Our unique, easy-to-read magazine format aims to be reader friendly, empowering you to increase your personal odds of survival. It stems from our own icon magazine (Integrative Cancer and Oncology News), the only patient focussed cancer magazine in UK Hospitals and cancer centres.
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A note of caution
We believe this site, because it is so comprehensive, offers you just about everything you need to know to help you beat cancer!
We are an information-only site presenting you with information that is already available in the public domain; we do not give advice even though our patrons and advisors number Professors, Doctors and experts in many fields. The provision of information on the website does not constitute our recommendation or endorsement of that information or its provider.
At the heart of this web site is Cancer Watch covering research from the very top cancer centres all over the world. We use its information in every article we write.
Whilst we pride ourselves on being evidence-based, we have to rely on the quality and presentation of the research. You may be aware, for example, of several drugs where the original research was not presented accurately, side-effects ignored and so on, eventually leading to the withdrawal of those drugs several years later.
Clearly then we are reliant on the research expertise and honesty of others. Cancer is a serious disease. 2000 people come to this site a day for a vast array of reasons and with very different personal needs. Readers must consult with experts and specialists in the appropriate medical field before taking, or refraining from taking, action. Visitors to this site should always seek specialist medical advice and notify that specialist of any actions they propose to take as a result of reading this site. The Trustees, Patrons, writers or contributors to this site are not liable for the consequences of any action, or lack of action, that is taken by the readers as a result of information contained anywhere in this site. Such action is taken entirely at the reader´s own risk. Please do not read on if you do not accept this position.
It is only responsible of us to tell you to consult your personal medical adviser at all times. We would also add that if you feel we have detailed something incorrectly and/or you can provide hard research evidence that would lead to other conclusions, we will be happy to make the appropriate changes.
CANCERactive. Intelligent Information. Independent Voice.
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