Les médecines alternatives complémentaires en oncologie

Bosacki, Claire; Vallard, Alexis; Gras, Mathilde; Daguenet, Élisabeth; Morisson, Stéphanie; Méry, Benoîte; Jmour, Omar; Guy, Jean‐Baptiste; Magné, Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.bulcan.2019.02.011

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“…14 In recent decades, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as supportive care during oncologic therapies has increased. 15,16 Approximately 50% of cancer patients make use of CAM and high satisfaction rates have been reported with CAM use. 17,18 This reflects the rising importance of conducting clinical trials in this area as clinical evidence is often fragmentary.…”

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Randomized Pilot Trial Using External Yarrow Liver Compress Applications With Metastatic Cancer Patients Suffering From Fatigue: Evaluation of Sympathetic Modulation by Heart Rate Variability Analysis

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Background: Liver compresses are commonly applied in complementary medicine during cancer treatment and are believed to have an energizing effect. We conducted a pilot study to investigate the influence of external application of yarrow liver compresses on the autonomous nervous system by analyzing the heart rate variability (HRV) in metastatic cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy and suffering from cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Methods: A randomized pilot trial was undertaken with patients suffering from CRF receiving palliative radiation therapy for bone or brain metastasis over 2 weeks. CRF patients were randomized into an intervention group receiving yarrow liver compresses and a control group receiving no external application. HRV was analyzed at the beginning (T1) and end (T2) period of the study during daytime (d) and nighttime (n) in both groups and quantified using time-, frequency-, and nonlinear dynamics domains. Results: A total of 39 patients were randomized between September 2017 and August 2019 and a total of 20 patients (10 per group) were available for analysis. For both groups, significant differences in HRV analyses were found in the comparison over the timeline between the first and second measurement (T1d→T2d) during daytime. Specifically, the intervention group showed decreased HRV and complexity of heart rate regulation, indicating increased sympathetic activity at time T2d, whereas the control group showed increased HRV and complexity of heart rate regulation, indicating increased vagal activity at time T2d. Furthermore, the observed HRV analyses showed almost no significant differences between the 2 groups in a direct comparison at the beginning and the end of the study (exception: T2d). Conclusions: Yarrow liver compresses led to increased sympathetic activity during daytime in the intervention group, whereas in the control group, which did not receive any external application, increased parasympathetic activity was observed.

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Randomized Pilot Trial Using External Yarrow Liver Compress Applications With Metastatic Cancer Patients Suffering From Fatigue: Evaluation of Sympathetic Modulation by Heart Rate Variability Analysis

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“…1 Many cancer patients around the world have recourse to traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine to improve their well-being and check the symptoms of adverse effects of conventional therapies. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Indeed, 8 of the 10 hospitals rated the best in 2019 8 provide such therapies, including adjuvant homeopathic treatment, with satisfactory outcomes. [9][10][11][12][13] In contrast, there are almost no reports of homeopathic treatment of disease itself, and those available basically describe single cases or small series.…”

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Homeopathy in Experimental Cancer Models: A Systematic Review

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Background Complementary and alternative medicine, including homeopathy, is widely used to improve well-being among cancer patients and reduce adverse effects of conventional treatment. In contrast, there are few studies on the use of homeopathic medicines to treat the disease itself. Yet, evidence of possible effectiveness of homeopathic high dilutions in experimental cancer models has been published during the past 20 years. Aim The aim of the study was to perform a systematic review of fundamental research studies on homeopathic high dilutions in cancer. Methods Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline, we conducted a literature search in the database PubMed for original publications, from 2000 to 2018 and in English, on in vitro and in vivo experimental cancer models testing homeopathic high dilutions. Results Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria—14 in vitro, eight in vivo, and one in vitro plus in vivo experimental models. Most studies were from India. Research prominently focused on cytotoxic effects involving apoptotic mechanisms. Intrinsic aspects of homeopathy should be considered in experimental designs to emphasize the specificity of such effects. Conclusion Fundamental research of homeopathy in cancer is still at an early stage and has mainly been performed by a few groups of investigators. The results point to an interference of well-selected homeopathic medicines with cell cycle and apoptotic mechanisms in cancer cells. However, these findings still need independent reproduction.

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Nutraceuticals: Paradigm to Cure Cancer

Jha

2024

Medicinal Applications of Phytopharmaceuticals

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Les médecines alternatives complémentaires en oncologie

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

Randomized Pilot Trial Using External Yarrow Liver Compress Applications With Metastatic Cancer Patients Suffering From Fatigue: Evaluation of Sympathetic Modulation by Heart Rate Variability Analysis

Randomized Pilot Trial Using External Yarrow Liver Compress Applications With Metastatic Cancer Patients Suffering From Fatigue: Evaluation of Sympathetic Modulation by Heart Rate Variability Analysis

Homeopathy in Experimental Cancer Models: A Systematic Review

Nutraceuticals: Paradigm to Cure Cancer

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