Description |
1 online resource (316 pages) |
Series |
Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times |
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Traditional herbal medicines for modern times.
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Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; About the Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1 Prostate Cancer: An Introduction; Chapter 2 Global Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer; Chapter 3 Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activity against Prostate Cancer: Compilation of Data Published 2010-2015; Chapter 4 Triterpenoids and Sesquiterpenoids for Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 5 Green Tea Polyphenols in the Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Cancer; Chapter 6 Plumbagin and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 7 Neem and Prostate Cancer Therapy |
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Chapter 8 Kava in Prostate Cancer Prevention and TreatmentChapter 9 Bitter Melon Extract and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 10 Prostate Cancer and the Therapeutic Potential of Pomegranate; Chapter 11 Zyflamend and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Chapter 12 Scientific Evaluation of the Polyphenol Rich Whole Food Supplement Pomi-T[supĀ®sup]; Chapter 13 Approach of Ayurveda to Prostate Cancer; Chapter 14 Siddha Medicine for Prostate Cancer; Chapter 15 Homeopathic Medicine for Prostate Health; Chapter 16 Yoga, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, and Prostate Cancer Therapy; Index |
Summary |
Recent global cancer statistical data has clearly indicated that prostate cancer is currently the second most frequently diagnosed cancer (at 15% of all male cancers) and globally the sixth leading cause of cancer death in males. This book is a summary of prostate cancer, covering its incidence, epidemiology, and current treatment options. It also serves as an up-to-date review of the status of currently available alternative and complementary medicines for treating prostate cancer, including various plant extracts, herbal formulations, natural products, yoga, acupuncture, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Siddha medicines used in prostate cancer therapy |
Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Prostate -- Cancer -- Alternative treatment
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
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Prostate -- Cancer -- Alternative treatment
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781498729888 |
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1498729886 |
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9781498729871 |
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1498729878 |
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9781315353111 |
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1315353113 |
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