Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.1-11
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- 2009
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- 1975-244X(pISSN)
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- 2765-4850(eISSN)
Review for the Current Status of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the World
세계 암 보완대체의학의 현황에 대한 연구
- Kwon, Hae-Kyoung (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
- Kim, Jung-Sun (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
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Yoo, Hwa-Seung
(East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
- Published : 2009.12.28
Abstract
Objectives: Many countries have been using Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for treating cancer and it has been given more weight than before. This study aimed to look into its current status and perspective way to suggest the way which Korean oriental medicine goes to. Methods: We searched internet web sites that are relative with CAM in oncology parts and made lists for this study. We downloaded the essays in the form of electronic files in that web sites and copied the originals consulting to each libraries and relative institution. Results: North America was processing the standardization of CAM based evidences and China was making their traditional medicine representative medicine of CAM. India was developing their traditional medicine because of their domestic need and its results were recognized by National Cancer Institute (NCI). CAM was regulated and studied legally in Europe. Japan was using mushroom for immune therapy clinically. Mexico had a large scale of medical valley in Tijuana area and made it international. Conclusions: The efforts to develop and study CAM for treating cancer are increasing in the world. We need to know the current status of CAM in the world, and make our way that Korean oriental medicine goes to.