Introduction

 

Your emotional, social, physical, and spiritual well-being all influence your cancer experience. Because these important factors can support and strengthen your medical care, many cancer centers now include them as part of their programs. Through the links in the column at the right, you can explore these elements, from complementary treatments such as massage and acupuncture to exercise, sexuality, and spiritual healing.

This content was last reviewed August 15, 2010 by Dr. Reshma L. Mahtani.
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February 2, 2012 — LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's health cost watchdog NICE sparked a major row on Thursday by snubbing a pricey new prostate cancer pill discovered at the country's top cancer research center, a decision critics said was bad for patients and research.

CORRECTION: Seed therapy for prostate cancer may zap fertility

February 1, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radioactive "seeds" that are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer may do widespread damage to the DNA in a man's sperm, a small study finds.

Seed therapy for prostate cancer may zap fertility

February 1, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radioactive "seeds" that are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer may do widespread damage to the DNA in a man's sperm, a small study finds.

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