When you hear the words “alternative cancer treatment”, you’re probably picturing things like green juices, acupuncture, coffee enemas (yes, that’s a thing), or the many wellness influencers on TikTok who have apparently discovered treatments that oncology has been hiding from us for decades. There’s an important distinction between alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Some of it is ineffective or even dangerous, and some of it is actually helpful. Related HCT episodes: Cancer Myths: https://youtu.be/db8LDkP0m90 Be sure to check out our podcast! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkfBg8ML-gInFaYyYhKLBp2u7h5IojTw4 Other Healthcare Triage Links: 1. Support the channel on Patreon: http://vid.io/xqXr 2. Check out our Facebook page: http://goo.gl/LnOq5z 3. We still have merchandise available at http://www.hctmerch.com 4. Aaron's book "The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully" is available wherever books are sold, such as Amazon: http://amzn.to/2hGvhKw Credits: Aaron Carroll -- Writer Tiffany Doherty -- Writer and Script Editor John Green -- Executive Producer Stan Muller -- Director, Producer Mark Olsen – Art Director, Producer