AAP: MALE cancer patients in Australia are turning to alternative medicine to help find a cure, a new study has found.

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University of Adelaide psychology PhD student Nadja Klafke quizzed 400 men with various types of cancer and found more than 50 per cent used complementary medicines, as well as prayer, meditation, yoga and exercise, in conjunction with conventional treatments.

She said the popularity of complementary and alternative treatments reflected the benefits – real or perceived.

“Many complementary therapies have the potential to help reduce common side effects of cancer treatment and disease symptoms,” Ms Klafke said.

“For example, acupuncture and acupressure may relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; hypnosis and massage are beneficial for cancer-related pain; and meditation and relaxation techniques can relieve fatigue.” Read more