| There are many different treatments for breast | | | | treatment. |
| cancer like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. | | | | Many cancer patients prefer to drink lots of green |
| However, many women do not consider alternative | | | | tea and coffee as a way of fighting cancer rather |
| treatment as a possible treatment measure. Here | | | | than taking traditional treatments like radiation |
| women should not confuse alternative treatment for | | | | therapy or chemotherapy. Green tea is a rich source |
| complementary treatment, which is completely | | | | of antioxidants and studies have shown that daily |
| different. | | | | intake of green tea in copious quantities helps to |
| Complementary treatment is taken alongside | | | | reduce the chances of breast cancer developing. |
| conventional treatment to help reduce the symptoms | | | | If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and |
| of the disease and the side effects. Examples of | | | | want to try alternative medicine, then it is best to |
| complementary treatments include aromatherapy, | | | | combine them with traditional treatment. Many |
| massage and meditation which are often used to help | | | | doctors are now willing to offer this option to cancer |
| the patients cope with the after effects of radiation | | | | patients and you should check with your doctor |
| therapy. | | | | whether it would be possible for you to combine the |
| Alternative cure is used on its own instead of | | | | two treatments. |
| conventional treatment. For instance, herbal remedies, | | | | Before starting any alternative options, make sure |
| acupressure and acupuncture are alternative | | | | you consult your doctor, who will be able to advise |
| treatment. In the alternative treatment method, | | | | you whether the treatment will be good for you or |
| herbal remedies or any other alternative therapy will | | | | not. |
| be used to treat the patient instead of conventional | | | | |