Are there really effective, alternative forms of treatment for cancer?

Sorry, no....: ..If there were, your oncologist would be applying them appropriately. Now, you can help yourself during your cancer treatments by eating a healthy diet, getting your rest, living a healthy lifestyle, and having a positive attitude. Don't let your cancer define you. Surround yourself with helpful and positive people. Don't fall victim to those who prey on the desperate. Good luck.

Yes: The problem is there is a lack of research on many of these alternatives so skeptics will say they are unproven, but there are thousands of patients who have benefited from alternative cancer therapies. The best approach is one that combines herbs & supplements with conventional approaches- see http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/17283738 other good alternatives include homeopathy & IV vitamin c.

Adjuncts only: "Complementary and alternative" remedies offered to desperate cancer patients range from cynical, vicious scams (these people talk about conspiracies to suppress cures) to very helpful measures that help promote comfort, dignity, good nutrition, physical fitness, and possibly have minor effects on the tumors. Find an ethical guide -- big medical centers often have a resident holist.