This is
a site devoted to evidence-based unconventional “alternative”
cancer treatments. The site is unique because it represents
the personal vision of Raymond
Chang MD who has a unique and iconoclastic perspective
on modern day cancer treatment. The definition of alternative
medicine usually covers a spectrum that spans what is fringe
(eg psychedelic surgery, miracle healers, chelation and vitamin
drips) to modalities that have already been integrated into
mainstream (eg acupuncture) but here we define our content
as that which is considered evidence-based and yet not conventional
i.e. that which is not conventionally practiced by oncologists
or offered at major institutional cancer centers. Evidence
based indicates likelihood of efficacy of the biological
pathways (eg antiangiogenesis), modalitiy (eg investigational
drug) as well as individual agents
(eg tetrathiomolybdate) and with respect to specific cancers.
This site is unique in format because reviews
and references from literature will be annotated with personal,
practical and insightful commentaries by Dr. Chang, and there
will be extensive cross referencing such that readers can
look up treatments by the cancer type, agent, modality or
biological pathway of interest.
The particular nature of this site
and its emphasis precludes data and information on conventional
anticancer biopathways and approved drugs or treatments in
the chemotherapy, radiation and surgery areas. Please note
that it is also not the intention of this site at the current
stage to discuss cancer care beyond treatments to enhance
survival, thus agents or modalities that reduce treatment
side-effects or palliate cancer symptoms (eg acupuncture)
as well as improve quality of life are lightly discussed if
at all.
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