Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
The Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) supports preclinical and clinical complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. This research aims to identify novel therapeutics to treat cancer, improve therapeutic ratio of standard and investigational anti-cancer agents, and understand lifestyle modifications and their impact on cancer outcomes.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) A to Z
Learn about a variety of CAM treatments and background in CAM cancer research.
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Microbial-Based Cancer Therapy
DCTD supports research into microbial-based cancer therapy through scientific workshops and funding opportunities.
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Chronomedicine
Scientific workshops are held to discuss cancer research into chronomedicine, which focuses on optimizing therapy timing and dosage to have an optimal effect on circadian-controlled target processes.
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CAM and Cancer Health Disparities Research
Webinars on cancer health disparities, with a focus on integrative health, aim to stimulate CAM research.
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NCI Best Case Series Program
The goal of this program is to identify CAM interventions that warrant NCI-initiated research.
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International Activities
DCTD focuses on developing international collaborations to study various aspects of cancer CAM.