Not all websites are reliable. British researchers reviewed 32 alternative medicine sites for cancer patients, and found that 22% promoted a product, 16% discouraged conventional treatment and 3% advocated ignoring doctor's advice. To surf smarter:
Be spectical
Any claims should be backed by studies in respected medical journals, say Dr. Ted Gansler of the American Cancer Society.
Double-check
If you read about treatment on one site, see what other sites say. There should be consensus.
Consider the source
Some nonprofit groups, universities and goverment agencies have updates on alternative treatments and clinical trials.
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Great advice! One has to be a sophisticated consumer of information while exploring the anonymous ether that constitutes the internet.
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