Lymphomas

There is no specific treatment for measles, just providing necessary supportive therapy such as hydration and antipyretics. (Pneumonia may be a complication.) Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to improve the outcome of measles and is recommended.

According to the Mayo Clinic, bone marrow transplant offers the only potential cure for sickle cell anemia. But very few people have a suitable donor for transplant.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the most important factor in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease is the stage of the disease.

Other factors affecting decisions about treating this disease include:

According to the Mayo Clinic, several factors affect the choice of treatment, including the type and stage of lymphoma, age, and overall medical condition. The main treatment options include:

In general, cancer-related alternative medicine refers to therapies, such as mistletoe or coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10)*, that may be used instead of conventional treatments. Complementary or integrative medicine, on the other hand, usually means therapies used in conjunction with traditional treatments.