Integrative cancer therapies
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To assess the efficacy of the best case series program methodology as a preliminary evaluation of complementary and alternative programs. ⋯ The best case series program provides a preliminary evaluation of complementary and alternative medicine programs. But the method will only find treatments that have effects similar to those of conventional methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Therefore, in future studies, BCSP reviewers should additionally consider assessing tumor dormancy and efficacy of combination therapies for Best Case qualification.