(Natural News) Many conventional methods of cancer treatment like chemotherapy, radiation and synthetic medication provide little by way of relief for patients. These methods are often invasive and do more harm than good. Chemotherapy, for instance, typically involves the injection of highly cytotoxic agents that attack even healthy cells. As a result, veins undergo significant damage […]

(Natural News) Chemotherapy-induced phlebitis (CIP) is an inflammatory response to chemotherapy drugs that can cause vein damage, pain, erythema (skin redness), fever and swelling at the site of injection. It is one of the most common complications suffered by cancer patients who undergo cancer therapy. CIP can last for weeks or months and is usually […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Iran assessed the effects of topical sesame oil, particularly if it could reduce the severity of pain caused by chemotherapy-induced phlebitis (CIP). Their results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. CIP is one of the most common complications developed by cancer patients. The use of complementary […]