An aggressive cancer in particular needs to grow lots of small blood vessels in order to spread. Two drugs from this category that are currently under study are Endostatin and Angiostatin. Another class of drugs, called biphosphonates, is currently used to treat osteoporosis but is being explored as a possible cancer medication because this drug group strengthens bones, including bones to which cancer has metastasized. One of these drugs, clodronate, may prevent the spread of breast cancer to the bones and organs. No alternative remedies have been proven to cure cancer, but some, such as acupuncture, may help you feel better and recover faster from the side effects of conventional drugs.
Some people report that smoking marijuana eases the nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy.
The Institute of Medicine under the National Academy of Sciences reported that the drug may be appropriate for patients not helped by antinausea medications. It's best to check the laws in your state. In some areas marijuana is available for medical purposes. In 2000, doctors at the University of California at San Francisco began several studies of the effectiveness of Chinese herbs on the chemo side effects of nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Copyright 1999 Consumer Health Interactive References FDA advisors recommend approval of taxol for node-positive breast cancer.