Research Article

CAM and Pediatric Oncology: Where Are All the Best Cases?

Table 1

Pediatric Best Case Series: step I.

Age at diagnosis; genderDiagnosisCAM treatment detailsOverall outcome

12 years; FHigh grade osteosarcoma of right distal femur TCM acupuncture and Vaccaria seed patch treatments for pain and narcotic weanImproved quality of life

3 years; MBurkitt’s lymphoma TCM acupuncture, acupressure, Vaccaria seed patches, and herbal therapy (out-patient) for pain, anxiety, poor circulation, and feeding issues Improved quality of life

14 months; FAcute lymphoblast leukemiaTCM acupressure, massage, and Vaccaria seed patches for improving pain, appetite, insomniaImproved quality of life

5 years; MNeuroblastomaTCM acupuncture, Vaccaria seed patches, moxibustion, and herbal therapy for pain, anxiety, appetite, fatigue, insomnia, and neurological deficitsImproved quality of life

4 years; MNeurofibromatosis type 2 TCM acupuncture, acupressure, Vaccaria seed patches, and herbal therapy for severe, incapacitating headache, nausea, vomiting, and painImproved quality of life

11 years; MAcute lymphoblast leukemia with lymphomaTCM acupuncture, acupressure, Vaccaria patches, and massage to assist successful wean off ventilator, sedation, assist in rehabilitation, anxiety, fatigue, and weakness, poor appetiteImproved quality of life

15 years; FAcute myeloid leukemia TCM acupuncture, acupressure, seed patch, and massage for pain, anxiety, neuropathic pain, shortness of breath, tolerance, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, insomnia, and depressionImproved quality of life

15 years; MMetastatic fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinomaMultiple nonconventional treatments including coffee enemas and enzyme therapiesTemporary remission (6 months)

NR; NRBrain tumorLarch arabinogalactan for tolerance to narcotics Did not have the expected cytopenias