Can I safely use alternative therapies while undergoing chemotherapy?
Alternative therapies are generally untested and unproven, and their effect when mixed with chemotherapy is not really known or understood. While it is probable that alternative therapies will not interfere with treatment, that is not a known fact. Alternative therapies are not given in standardized fashion and the toxicities and problems associated with concurrent chemotherapy have not been defined. For the most part, the oncologist would prefer that you do not take alternative substances, but certainly many patients do, and if this is the situation in your case, be sure to notify your physician of the fact that you are taking alternative medications.
