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Therapeutic Effect of Camel Milk and Its Exosomes on MCF7 Cells In Vitro and In Vivo by Badawy, Abdelnaser A., El-Magd, Mohammed A., AlSadrah, Sana A.

“…Background/Objectives: In the Middle East, people consume camel milk regularly as it is believed to improve immunity against diseases and decrease the risk for…”
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How Many Cancer Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis by Horneber, Markus, Bueschel, Gerd, Dennert, Gabriele, Less, Danuta, Ritter, Erik, Zwahlen, Marcel

“…Background. No comprehensive systematic review has been published since 1998 about the frequency with which cancer patients use complementary and alternative…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of mHealth Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Feasibility Study Within an Integrated Health Care Delivery System by Kubo, Ai, Kurtovich, Elaine, McGinnis, MegAnn, Aghaee, Sara, Altschuler, Andrea, Quesenberry, Charles, Kolevska, Tatjana, Avins, Andrew L.

“…Purpose: To assess feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mobile/online-based (mHealth) mindfulness intervention for cancer patients and their caregivers to…”
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Adjunctive Treatments for the Prevention of Chemotherapy- and Radiotherapy-Induced Mucositis by Thomsen, Michael, Vitetta, Luis

“…Background: Chemoradiotherapy-associated mucositis can manifest as pain, inflammation, dysphagia, diarrhea, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and infection…”
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Effect of Exercise on Mortality and Recurrence in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Morishita, Shinichiro, Hamaue, Yohei, Fukushima, Takuya, Tanaka, Takashi, Fu, Jack B., Nakano, Jiro

“…Purpose: Exercise could lower the risk of cancer recurrence and improve mortality, exercise capacity, physical and cardiovascular function, strength, and…”
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Potential Contributions of Antioxidants to Cancer Therapy: Immunomodulation and Radiosensitization by Thyagarajan, Anita, Sahu, Ravi P.

“…Antioxidants play important roles in the maintenance of cellular integrity and thus are critical in maintaining the homeostasis of the host immune system. A…”
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Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Virtual Reality–Based Interventions in Cancer-Related Symptom Management by Zeng, Yingchun, Zhang, Jun-E, Cheng, Andy S. K., Cheng, Huaidong, Wefel, Jeffrey Scott

“…Background. This meta-analysis summarizes the results from recent studies that examined the use of virtual reality (VR)–based interventions on health-related…”
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Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercises on Physical Symptoms in Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis by Nakano, Jiro, Hashizume, Kaori, Fukushima, Takuya, Ueno, Kazumi, Matsuura, Emi, Ikio, Yuta, Ishii, Shun, Morishita, Satoru, Tanaka, Koji, Kusuba, Yoko

“…Objective. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to establish the effect of exercise interventions on physical symptoms, including fatigue,…”
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Home-Based Exercise Prehabilitation During Preoperative Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Is Associated With Improvement in Physical Function and Quality of Life by Ngo-Huang, An, Parker, Nathan H., Bruera, Eduardo, Lee, Rebecca E., Simpson, Richard, O’Connor, Daniel P., Petzel, Maria Q. B., Fontillas, Rhodora C., Schadler, Keri, Xiao, Lianchun, Wang, Xuemei, Fogelman, David, Sahai, Sunil K., Lee, Jeffrey E., Basen-Engquist, Karen, Katz, Matthew H. G.

“…Purpose: To investigate relationships among physical activity, changes in physical function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with…”
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The Role of Hyperthermia in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Malignant Tumors by Cheng, Yi, Weng, Shanshan, Yu, Linzhen, Zhu, Ning, Yang, Mengyuan, Yuan, Ying

“…Hyperthermia is often used in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cancer treatment. Recently, immunotherapy has become a popular research area,…”
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Antitumor and Immunomodulatory Activities of Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides in Glioma-Bearing Rats by Wang, Chunhua, Shi, Songsheng, Chen, Quan, Lin, Shuqian, Wang, Rui, Wang, Saizhen, Chen, Chunmei

“…Malignant gliomas are the most common brain tumors with high rates of recurrence and mortality. Novel approaches are in research, and immunotherapy emerges as…”
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An Exploratory Study on the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan in Relation to Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer Patients by Takahashi, Hidenori, Kawaguchi, Mitsuhiko, Kitamura, Kunihiro, Narumiya, Seiji, Kawamura, Munenori, Tengan, Isamu, Nishimoto, Shinji, Hanamure, Yasuo, Majima, Yasuo, Tsubura, Shuichi, Teruya, Kiichiro, Shirahata, Sanetaka

“…Background. Conventional anticancer therapies still cause difficulties with selective eradication and accompanying side effects that reduce patients’ quality…”
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Efficacy and Interaction of Antioxidant Supplements as Adjuvant Therapy in Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review by Yasueda, Asuka, Urushima, Hayato, Ito, Toshinori

“…Oxidative stress is a key component in carcinogenesis. Although radiation produces reactive oxygen species, some anticancer agents such as alkylating agents,…”
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Physical Activity During and After Adjuvant Treatment for Breast Cancer: An Integrative Review of Women’s Experiences by Browall, Maria, Mijwel, Sara, Rundqvist, Helen, Wengström, Yvonne

“…Background: In oncology, physical activity (PA) is recognized to improve psychological and physiological functions. Motivating women with breast cancer to…”
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Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study by Gonzalez-Hernandez, Edgar, Romero, Rocio, Campos, Daniel, Burychka, Diana, Diego-Pedro, Rebeca, Baños, Rosa, Negi, Lobsang Tenzin, Cebolla, Ausiàs

“…Context. Breast cancer (BC) requires a significant psychological adaptation once treatment is finished. There is growing evidence of how compassion training…”
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Soy Isoflavones in Integrative Oncology: Increased Efficacy and Decreased Toxicity of Cancer Therapy by Sahin, Ilyas, Bilir, Birdal, Ali, Shakir, Sahin, Kazim, Kucuk, Omer

“…Soy consumption in human diet has been linked to decreased incidence of a variety of cancers, suggesting a potential role of soy products in cancer prevention…”
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Quercetin Has Antimetastatic Effects on Gastric Cancer Cells via the Interruption of uPA/uPAR Function by Modulating NF-κb, PKC-δ, ERK1/2, and AMPKα by Li, Hai, Chen, Chen

“…Gastric cancer (GC) is a malignancy with few effective treatment options after metastasis occurs. Quercetin (Qu) intake has been associated with reduced…”
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A Randomized Assessor-Blinded Wait-List-Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by Molassiotis, Alexander, Suen, Lorna K. P., Cheng, Hui Lin, Mok, T. S. K., Lee, Sara C. Y., Wang, C. H., Lee, Paul, Leung, Howan, Chan, V., Lau, T. K. H., Yeo, Winnie

“…Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a complex side effect with few available treatment options. The aim of the study was to test the…”
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Exploring the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Patients by Jones, Ellen, Nissen, Lisa, McCarthy, Alexandra, Steadman, Kathryn, Windsor, Carol

“…In Australia, it is estimated that around 17% to 87% of cancer patients have used one form of complementary therapy during their cancer treatment. There are…”
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Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise and Tai-Chi Interventions in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Cheung, Denise Shuk Ting, Takemura, Naomi, Lam, Tai Chung, Ho, James Chung Man, Deng, Wen, Smith, Robert, Yan, Yinxia, Lee, Anne Wing Mui, Lin, Chia Chin

“…Background A majority of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at advanced stages. Although there is considerable evidence of the benefits of aerobic exercise and…”
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