The biomedical evidence for alternative or complementary treatments for cancer, beyond acupuncture, remains thin, although it probably didn’t harm Jobs
Exact details of the alternative natural and traditional therapies tried by Steve Jobs before he underwent surgery in 2004 and eventually died of pancreatic cancer earlier this month have not been disclosed. (A representative from Apple declined to comment on any aspect of the Apple co-founder’s illness.) He reportedly restricted his diet to just fruits or just fruits and vegetables, tried out something called hydrotherapy and consulted psychics. In any case, a mounting body of scientific and anecdotal reports provides compelling evidence about the potential impact, both positive and negative, of so-called complementary practices on the health and longevity of cancer patients following their diagnosis. And, although Jobs’s unconventional early-treatment choices may not have done much to stave off the spread of deadly cancer cells in his case, they provide an opportunity to discuss what makes cancer grow and how to stop it.
Categories: Alternative Medicine, Health
An integrative approach of medicine is the best option for any therapeutic issue. Working with the same body and same health issue health professionals must integrate all the health domains to do the best for their patient.