Complimentary And Alternative Treatment For Lung Cancer

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I have decided to do my internet search for complimentary and alternative treatments for lung cancer. I began my search by just typing “lung cancer treatment” in my MSN search box. I retrieved lots of information on the different types of treatment for cancer, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. What surprised me the most about my search results were the incredible amount of websites displaying advertisements to have products that would “prevent or cure cancer”. One website in particular (http://www.researchmedicalgroup.com/CC/cancer.html), is an advertisement for a supplement containing Coral Calcium. The website claims that “the Okinawa culture does not get cancer… they live to be 105 years old, have more energy, and look younger than most all cultures”. The supplement advertised is supposedly found abundantly in the food and water supply of the Okinawa culture. I find this website to be incredible because there is no research cited to support these findings. There is also no encouragement for anyone interested to discuss this treatment with their physician. The fine print at the end of the website does provide a disclaimer to the reader that the site is not meant to substitute for the advice of a physician. It also states that the findings have not been evaluated by the FDA.
I used several different combinations of terms in my search engine and retrieved more websites that provided basic information on this condition and on the conventional methods of treatment. I also continued to find more advertisements for various products with various claims. I was surprised that a few of the largest and more credible organizations did not show up within the first 5 pages of my search results; for example, the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp ), and the American Lung Association (http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22542 ).
The American Cancer Society provides a we...