Information for the care of children/young people where it may differ from the adult population The Annie Appleseed Project, while supporting evidence-based healthcare, has been advocating for people with cancer for almost 14 years (June 2007). We can see that clinical trials may NEVER be performed for many CAM approaches*. But one method that has growing support whenever studied - is the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine. That includes acupuncture and sometimes herbs. This system can really make a difference with many of the unwanted effects of current conventional treatments (surgery, chemo, radiation). Thus, we suggest that parents really take a look at Traditional Chinese Medicine. * Pharmaceutical companies support many trials and have stated publicly that they will not pay for trials of substances, products or even combinations where they cannot patent it. Am J of Roetgenology 2001 FDA Recommends Reduced RtX Graft V Host Disease Issues(RTx) Cancer Risks From Diagnostic Radiology Near-Infrared Radiation & Mouth Sores Complications After Brain Tumor Treatment Stereotactic Radiotherapy & Low-Grade Gliomas:Children High Risk of More Ca in Childhood Hodgkin's Disease Blood, 2001 Cancer Treatment & Learning Problems White Bld/Neutrophils Rise w/Massage Parent's Fight to Choose Son's Medical Care Therapy Results ALL in Black/White Children Trees/Tungsten & Childhood Leukemia Clusters Children w/ALL Deficient in Antioxidant Vitamins Oral Rinse Detects Marrow Transplant Effectiveness Bone Marrow Edema/ Ostenonecrosis & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy LINK to site at Columbia University New York, NY "summaries of most current scientific literature, manuscripts written by & about the program. Also provides detailed information about various CAM clinical services offered, & links to additional sources of cancer edu & news. The Oncologist, 4/04 Am J of Roentgenology, 2/01 Cancer Control JMCC, 2001 Surgery for Leg/Hip Tumors New Implants for Bone Cancer can Replace Limbs Internally Study in Cancer Journal February 2001 Child Survivors Face Six Times Risk of New Cancers Less Intense Treatment for Advanced Neuroblastoma Achieves High Survival Rates Long-term Adverse Effects w/Testicular Ca Treatment Sodium Thiosulfate Used to Prevent Hearing Damage Intrathecal Methotrexate Bad for Child's Brain-Medulloblastoma Enalapril/Doxirubicin-No Long-Term Benefit Cognitive Deficits:Predictive Factors Identified Chemo & Risk of Depression for Childhood Survivors Cardiac Function:Follow-up After Toxicity Effects of Pediatric Ca Care Linger for Decades Liver Tox:Vincrstne,/Dctnmycn/Cyclphsphmde Optic Pathway Tumors, Age & Quality of Response/No RTx Changes in auditory function from Platinum Chemo Cancer Monthly information National Cancer Institute & Center for Advancement of Health Partnerships Empowering Parents & Proferssionals Childhood Cancer & Users' Views:Critical Perspective Immunity/Inflammatory Cytokines:Stress of Parents Patterns of Change in Marital Relationships:Parents of Kids w/Ca Harvard News Office, 8/04 Int J Health Sciences, 2000 Psychosomatic Medicine, 1/02 JNCI, 2/02 JAMA, 3/02 Ca Screening Practices for Survivors Childhood Ca Psychological Outcomes:Childhood Brain Cancer Psychological Outcomes:Long-term Survivors Childhood Brain Childhood Cancer Survivors in the Dark Adult Survivors of Childhood ALL & Lack of Exercise The Oncologist, 4/02 THe Schwartz Center Rounds Balancing Parent/Child/Healthcare Provider Talks Adolescents in Clinical Trials:UK Qualitative Evaluation of Adolescent Ca Unit Young Adults w/Ca & Parents' Interactions First UK Professorship in Adolescent Cancer Meditation Helps Teens Lower Blood Pressure Caffeinated Sodas & Blood Pressure:Adolescents Teenager & Parents Approach to Osteosarcoma and Ukrain Teens Cancer Group Links Fertility issues in survivors from adolescent cancers Survival teenagers & young adults in England, 1979–2003 Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 6/02 Archives of Disease in Childhood, 8/02 Oncology Nursing Society Family Reading list Pet Ownership in Immunocompromised Children - Review Aventis Pasteur via Doctors' Guide Cancer, 8/02 J Radiology, 10/99 Thyroid Nodular Disease After RTx Br J Cancer, 12/93 J Environmental Health Perspectives, 10/02 1/6 Level of Pesticides in Kids Eating Organic foods Study Evaluates Nutritional Modulation & Chemo Pesticides and Children Medscape OB/GYN, 1/03 Various articles and links Pediatric Pain & Acupuncture Parent's Decisions on Complementary Therapy Use Current Status in Pain Mgment:Children Imagination Found to Reduce Pain in Children Pain Relieving Patch for Children WholisticHealingResearch.com, 4/03 Nutr & Cancer, 5/03 Children, Cancer & Nutrition Children's Oncology Group Looks at CAM Ways to Help Children Take Pills/Medicines Dietary Supplement Use PREVALENT Among Ill Children J Clin Onc, 6/03 LINKS here Camps and Retreats "Cancer Monthly, a Unique Resource Woven From Tragedy" CancerSources Kids-Books/Games for Children Psycho-Oncology, 6/03 Press Release, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1/04 Children CAN Participate in End-of-Life Decisions Euro J Cancer, 3/04 Q& A info available Children in Hospitals May Experience Medical Injuries Preoperative Fasting & Surgery: Children J Clinical Onc, 9/01 Microvessel Density & Ped Optic Pathway/Hypothalmic Gliomas Eur J Cancer, 5/04 NEJM, 9/04 BOOK: Talking with Angel: About Illness, Death & Survival Hospice Referral For Children w/Cancer Abstract SSGO6-03 Rad Soc of NA meeting, 11/06 Various abstracts SIO, 11/06 Washington Post article, 11/03 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. 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