The use of treatment methods different from those applied by the official medicine is becoming widespread among patients with chronic disorders, including cancer ones. In many countries, including Germany, special scientific centers have been created in order to elaborate and study alternative methods. Scientific journals and monographs publish the data regarding this topic.
The use of treatment methods different from those applied by the official medicine is becoming widespread among patients with chronic disorders, including cancer ones. In many countries, including Germany, special scientific centers have been created in order to elaborate and study alternative methods. Scientific journals and monographs publish the data regarding this topic.
The main methods of alternative oncology treatment
Treatment in Germany includes many methods of alternative medicine to fight cancer. Doctors demonstrate strong interest to such therapeutic options due to the large number of positive results.The most common alternative medicine methods are:
- Photodynamic laser therapy. Photodynamic therapy is a treatment method in which a photosensitive drug is injected into the bloodstream, and then the drug is activated with the help of special light aimed at the targeted areas. The use of photodynamic laser therapy has been an effective component of the combined treatment of malignant neoplasms, significantly improving the life quality, and in some cases life expectancy.
- Hyperthermia. Damage to tumor cells is achieved due to local exposure to a weak alternating high-frequency electric field and an increase in temperature. Studies that have been conducted in 30 clinics in Europe, the CIS, and Asia have shown that hyperthermia improves treatment outcomes significantly. Local hyperthermia is also used in the treatment of the advanced disease stages, along with chemotherapy, in order to enhance the antitumor effect of drugs. Thus, the intraperitoneal hyperthermia is used in patients with stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, etc.
- Galvanotherapy. This method includes passing a weak direct current through the affected parts of the patient’s body. In the framework of official medicine, this technique is used to a limited extent (iontophoresis for the treatment of joints and some other parts of the musculoskeletal system). In alternative medicine it is used as an external, “acting through the skin” electro-tumor therapy or anti-cancer electrotherapy. It is noted, that in some cases it can reduce the tumor size, restrain metastases growth and spreading, and preserve the internal organs affected by cancer.
Biological therapy. In accordance with the modern definition, biotherapy includes measures for activating the protective systems of the body by introducing natural molecules or other substances. Biotherapy includes a wide range of therapeutic options, including antitumor vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, cellular factors, as well as agents that regulate genome activity, and molecular processes of cell activity. Biotherapy restores ability of the immune system to participate in antitumor defense, and also affects the factors and mechanisms that control the processes of tumor angiogenesis and apoptosis.
Why do patients choose alternative treatment for cancer?
Malignant neoplasms remain one of the most acute medical and social problems. Incidence of oncological pathologies in the world is growing steadily. Providing help to patients who are not subject to radical treatment due to the spreading of the tumor process or the ineffectiveness of therapies is of particular difficulty. Unfortunately, this group includes four fifths of cancer patients identified. The issues of providing real assistance to thousands and thousands of patients and their families are becoming a serious medical, social and humanitarian problem.
Alternative treatments for cancer are becoming more widespread. This challenges oncologists; not their scientific and clinical knowledge, but relationship with patients when they want to use alternative treatment methods. Often patients cannot get a reasoned answer to seemingly simple questions, like should there be less fat and what should the diet be like; whether to take nutritional supplements and vitamin preparations; whether to start using preparations from plants, herbs, etc. Patients and their relatives first want to get an answer to these questions and receive medical help from the attending physician. Not having received any information or being not satisfied with the answers, they turn to people who offer alternative methods of treatment and use these funds without consulting the doctor in their countries.
The use of alternative treatments for cancer in Germany in recent years has become more popular as wekk. For the foreigners, it will be easier to undergo alternative cancer treatment in Germany with assistance of Booking Health. Booking Health is the medical tourism provider with international ISO certification that offers check-ups and treatment in the best German hospitals along with help in:
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