Because the results did not confirm more than 12 years of public statements, the article received no media attention and even failed to alter proponent claims. Attending to the psychological health of cancer patients is a fundamental component of good cancer care. Support groups, good doctor-patient relationships, and the emotional and instrumental help of family and friends are vital. However, the idea that patients can influence the course of their disease through mental or emotional work is not substantiated and can evoke feelings of guilt and inadequacy when disease continues to advance despite patients' spiritual or mental efforts. Bioelectromagnetics Bioelectromagnetics is the study of living organisms and their interactions with electromagnetic fields.
Bioelectromagnetic therapies use the low-frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Proponents claim that magnetic fields penetrate the body and heal damaged tissues, including cancers. The OAM funded a pilot study to examine the effectiveness of bioelectromagnetics in treating cancer. The study involves inserting cathodes and anodes directly into animal tumors and maintaining direct current in the tumor. This preliminary effort is based on a technique widely used in China to treat cancer in humans. The study is underway at the City of Hope Medical Center in Los Angeles.