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Vitamin A for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Vitamin A
: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from retinoids and carotenoids. Retinoids, such as retinal and retinoic acid, are found in animal sources (such as liver, ....
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Selenium for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Selenium
: Selenium is a trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. Several studies suggest that selenium may help prevent prostate cancer. Avoid if allergic or sensitive to products ....
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Psychotherapy for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Psychotherapy
: Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed counselor, or other trained practitioner). There is good evidence ....
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Probiotics for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Probiotics
: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that are sometimes called friendly germs. Most probiotics come from food sources, especially cultured milk products. There is recent evidence that supplementation with Lactobacillus casei ....
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Yoga for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Yoga
: Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Several studies in cancer patients report enhanced quality of life, lower sleep disturbance, decreased ....
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Vitamin E for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Vitamin E
: There is no reliable scientific evidence that vitamin E is effective as a treatment for any specific type of cancer. Caution is merited in people undergoing treatment with ....
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
: Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C has been associated with a reduced risk of various types of cancer; however, it is not ....
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Vitamin B6 for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Vitamin B6
: Epidemiological research suggests that male smokers with higher serum levels of pyridoxine may have a lower risk of lung cancer. Well-designed clinical trails of pyridoxine supplementation are needed ....
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Vitamin B12 for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Vitamin B12
: Vitamin B12 (or cyanocobalamin) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meats, and dairy products. Researchers at ....
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Turmeric for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Turmeric
: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is commonly used for its anti-inflammatory properties. Several early animal and laboratory studies report anti-cancer (colon, skin, breast) properties of curcumin. Many mechanisms have been considered, ....
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
: The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism provided the basis for the development of Chinese medical theory. TCM uses over 120 different herbs in cancer treatment, depending ....
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Thiamin (vitamin B1) for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)
: Thiamin deficiency has been observed in some cancer patients, possibly due to increased metabolic needs. It is not clear if lowered levels of thiamin in such patients ....
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TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique in which a low-voltage electrical current is delivered through wires from a small power unit to ....
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Tai chi for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Tai chi
: Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as ....
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Soy for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Soy
: Soy (Glycine max) contains compounds that have been reported effective against tumors. Genistein, an isoflavone found in soy, has been found in laboratory and animal studies to possess anti-cancer ....
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Shiitake for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Shiitake
: Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) has been taken by mouth to boost the immune system, decrease cholesterol levels, and to slow the aging process. Lentinan, derived from shiitake, has been injected ....
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Shark cartilage for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Shark cartilage
: For several decades, shark cartilage has been proposed as a cancer treatment. Studies have shown shark cartilage or the shark cartilage product AE-941 (Neovastat ®) to block the ....
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Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
: Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a brown seaweed that grows on the northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the North and Baltic seas. Bladderwrack appears ....
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Resveratrol for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Resveratrol
: Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in over 70 plant species including nuts, grapes, pine trees, certain vines, and red wine. It has been reported effective in stopping the growth ....
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Reishi mushroom for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Reishi mushroom
: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been shown to have antineoplastic and immunomodulatory effects in animal studies. One clinical trial and two case reports exist on advanced cancer patients using ....
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Psyllium for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Psyllium
: Psyllium, also referred to as ispaghula, is derived from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata. Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary fiber and is the ....
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PSK for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
PSK
: Protein-bound polysaccharide (PSK) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since the Ming Dynasty of China. PSK is obtained from cultured mycelia of the Coriolus versicolor, a mushroom ....
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Prayer, distant healing for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Prayer, distant healing
: Initial studies in patients with cancer (such as leukemia) report variable effects on disease progression or death rates when intercessory prayer is used. Better quality research is ....
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Physical therapy for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Physical therapy
: Physical therapy was first documented in China around 3,000 BC with the use of joint manipulation and massage to relieve pain. The goal of physical therapy, or physiotherapy, ....
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Omega-3 fatty acid for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Omega-3 fatty acid
: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids found in some plants and fish. There should be a balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for health. Randomized ....
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Oleander for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Oleander
: Laboratory studies of oleander (Nerium oleander) suggest possible anti-cancer effects, although reliable research in humans is not currently available. There are reports that long-term use of oleander may have ....
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Moxibustion for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Moxibustion
: Moxibustion is a healing technique employed across the diverse traditions of acupuncture and oriental medicine for over 2,000 years. Moxibustion uses the principle of heat to stimulate circulation and ....
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Mistletoe for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Mistletoe
: Mistletoe is one of the most widely used unconventional cancer treatments in Europe. Extracts have been studied for a variety of human cancers including bladder, breast, cervical, CNS (central ....
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Milk thistle for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Milk thistle
: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used medicinally for over 2,000 years, most commonly for the treatment of liver and gallbladder disorders. There are early reports from laboratory ....
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Melatonin for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Melatonin
: There are several early-phase and controlled human trials of melatonin in patients with various advanced stage malignancies, including brain, breast, colorectal, gastric, liver, lung, pancreatic, and testicular cancer as ....
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Maitake for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Maitake
: Maitake is the Japanese name for the edible fungus Grifola frondosa. Maitake has been used traditionally both as a food and for medicinal purposes. Early laboratory and human studies ....
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Lycopene for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Lycopene
: High levels of lycopene are found in tomatoes and in tomato-based products. Tomatoes are also sources of other nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, and potassium. Several laboratory and ....
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Lavender for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Lavender
: Perillyl alcohol (POH), derived from lavender (Lavendula officinalis), might be beneficial in the treatment of some types of cancer. This research has focused on cancers of the pancreas, breast, ....
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Iodine for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Iodine
: Iodine is an element (atomic number 53) that is required by humans for the synthesis of thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine/T3 and thyroxine/T4). The potential role of non-radioactive iodine in cancer ....
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Hydrazine sulfate for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Hydrazine sulfate
: Hydrazine is an industrial chemical marketed as having the potential to repress weight loss and cachexia (muscle wasting) associated with cancer and to improve general appetite status. A ....
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Hoxsey formula for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Hoxsey formula
: "Hoxsey formula" is a misleading name because it is not a single formula, but rather it is a therapeutic regimen consisting of an oral tonic and topical (on ....
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Healing touch for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Healing touch
: Preliminary data suggest that healing touch (HT) may be of benefit in cancer patients for inducing relaxation and improving quality of life. However, due to weaknesses in design ....
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Ginseng for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Ginseng
: Several human studies suggest that Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) may reduce the risk and progression of various organ cancers, especially if ginseng powder or extract is used. Results may ....
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Garlic for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Garlic
: Preliminary human studies suggest that regular consumption of garlic (Allium sativum, particularly aged garlic) may reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer. Some studies use multi-ingredient products ....
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Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
: GLA is an omega-6 essential fatty acid. Some laboratory and human studies indicate that GLA may have anti-tumor activity and may be used as an adjunct ....
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Folic acid for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Folic acid
: Folic acid or folate is a water-soluble B vitamin needed for human health. Preliminary evidence surrounding the use of folate seems promising for decreasing the risk of breast, ....
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Focusing for Immunoaugmentative Therapy (IAT)
Focusing
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