For treatment teams
These resources can provide helpful information when discussing complementary and alternative medical products and treatments with patients.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
NCCAM is the federal government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine. NCCAM’s awareness campaign, Time to Talk, encourages health care providers and patients to talk about using complementary and alternative medicine.
For a free tool kit, visit http://nccam.nih.gov/timetotalk/.
The NCCAM Clearinghouse staff can help you and your patients search relevant medical studies.
- Toll-free in the U.S.:
1-888-644-6226
(TYY) 1-866-464-3615 - http://nccam.nih.gov/health
- info@nccam.nih.gov
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI conducts and funds major cancer research programs. Its website has information on a variety of cancer topics, including complementary and alternative medicine.
- www.cancer.gov/cancerinformation
- 800-4CANCER (800-422-6237)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA’s mission is to protect the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of drugs, medical devices and dietary supplements. The FDA website has information about dietary supplements and other products and therapies.