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Intramucosal Inoculation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells in Mice for Tumor Immune Profiling and Treatment Response Assessment
Published on: April 22, 2019
Review of reliable information sources related to integrative oncology
1Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK. k.boddy@ex.ac.uk
Abstract:
Health care professionals, patients, and care givers require access to good quality, reliable information about integrative oncology. Despite the vast resources available, it can be difficult to find objective, evidence-based information. This article provides an overview of reliable integrative oncology information from various resources. Selection methods are detailed and evaluation performed using a validated instrument. Resources that met the selection criteria and produced high evaluation scores are reviewed in detail. Resources include research databases, clinical databases, online information systems, and print media.
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