Meaning alternative therapy
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alternative therapy


Any therapy used instead of standard medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Alternative therapies are different from integrative and complementary therapies, which are u [..]
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alternative therapy


Therapy used instead of conventional treatments (for example, homeopathic treatment).
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alternative therapy


A term given to nonconventional therapy usually given by persons who do not have a medical qualification. (16 Dec 1997)
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alternative therapy


any therapy used in place of conventional or more traditional treatments. Examples are specialized diets instead of chemotherapy for cancer patients and herbal remedies in place of pharmaceutical medi [..]
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 Refers to treatments that are promoted as cancer cures often by nonmedical people. They are unproven because they have not been scientifically tested, or were tested and found to be ineffective. It can be harmful to the patient if used instead of standard treatment.
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