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Author Harikumar, K. B

Title Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Prostate Cancer : a Comprehensive Approach
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (316 pages)
Series Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times
Traditional herbal medicines for modern times.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; About the Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1 Prostate Cancer: An Introduction; Chapter 2 Global Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer; Chapter 3 Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activity against Prostate Cancer: Compilation of Data Published 2010-2015; Chapter 4 Triterpenoids and Sesquiterpenoids for Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 5 Green Tea Polyphenols in the Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Cancer; Chapter 6 Plumbagin and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 7 Neem and Prostate Cancer Therapy
Chapter 8 Kava in Prostate Cancer Prevention and TreatmentChapter 9 Bitter Melon Extract and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 10 Prostate Cancer and the Therapeutic Potential of Pomegranate; Chapter 11 Zyflamend and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 12 Scientific Evaluation of the Polyphenol Rich Whole Food Supplement Pomi-T[supĀ®sup]; Chapter 13 Approach of Ayurveda to Prostate Cancer; Chapter 14 Siddha Medicine for Prostate Cancer; Chapter 15 Homeopathic Medicine for Prostate Health; Chapter 16 Yoga, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Index
Summary Recent global cancer statistical data has clearly indicated that prostate cancer is currently the second most frequently diagnosed cancer (at 15% of all male cancers) and globally the sixth leading cause of cancer death in males. This book is a summary of prostate cancer, covering its incidence, epidemiology, and current treatment options. It also serves as an up-to-date review of the status of currently available alternative and complementary medicines for treating prostate cancer, including various plant extracts, herbal formulations, natural products, yoga, acupuncture, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Siddha medicines used in prostate cancer therapy
Notes Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL
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Subject Prostate -- Cancer -- Alternative treatment
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
Prostate -- Cancer -- Alternative treatment
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781498729888
1498729886
9781498729871
1498729878
9781315353111
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