Alternative Medicine for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer found in adults. According to the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center, there are alternative treatments available for this type of cancer.

History

• Alternative medicine, as we call it today, was in fact the original medicine for treatment of cancer. Two thousand years ago before renal cell carcinoma even had a name, it was being treated with alternative medicine.

Types

• The most popular types of alternative treatments for renal cell carcinoma are Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Nutrition Therapy, Naturopathy and Spiritual Healing.

Significance

• Although there has been no significant research conducted to prove that alternative medicine can cure renal cell carcinoma, it can help decrease the side effects of this disease.

Effects

• The most common side effects of renal cell carcinoma that can be comfortably relieved with alternative medicine are pain, fatigue, nausea, malnutrition, edema and depression.

Warning

• Renal cell carcinoma is a very serious condition with a five-year survival rate of 60 to 70 percent. Do not attempt to self-treat with alternative medicine before speaking with your medical provider.