McLean Thomas W, Kemper Kathi J
Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
J Soc Integr Oncol. 2006 Fall;4(4):187-93. doi: 10.2310/7200.2006.018.
After the diagnosis of cancer in a child is made, many families complement conventional medical care with lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, environment, and mind-body therapies. Biomechanical, bioenergetic, and other therapies are also sometimes sought. These include massage, chiropractic, acupuncture/acupressure, therapeutic touch, Reiki, homeopathy, and prayer. Some of these complementary therapies have well-established roles in cancer therapy for children, whereas others are controversial and require more research.
在儿童被诊断出患有癌症后，许多家庭会通过改变生活方式来辅助传统医疗，这些生活方式的改变包括饮食、运动、环境以及身心疗法。有时也会寻求生物力学、生物能量学和其他疗法。这些疗法包括按摩、脊椎按摩疗法、针灸/指压疗法、治疗性触摸、灵气疗法、顺势疗法和祈祷。其中一些补充疗法在儿童癌症治疗中已确立了明确的作用，而其他一些则存在争议，需要更多的研究。
