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Miracles of comprehensive Non-Pharmacological approaches: An optimized cancer treatment for children

Samira Ali Kreidie  

Cancer is the name given to a group of diseases. The Etiology of Cancer disease is complex and multidimensional. Innovative research has fuelled the development of new medications and advance treatment technologies. Chemotherapy, Radiation, Hormone therapy, immunotherapy, precision medicine, personalized medicine, surgery, targeted therapies etc. are the various options for pharmacological treatment of Cancer. Often multiple pharmacological treatment types are used to maximize effectiveness. But this may lead to cause suffering, side effects, distress and impaired quality of life. Actually there is a multifaceted phenomenon in cancer treatment involving biological, psychological and social consequences. New clinical guidelines recommend to consider Non-pharmacological therapies  along with Pharmacological therapy.