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September 2019

NEW CE/CME: Advising Patients on the Use of Natural Medicines and Alternative Therapies for Cancer

About 38% of people in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetime. A recent survey found that 75% of Americans believe that alternative therapies can help with standard cancer treatment. How should you counsel these patients? Find out in our new CE course.

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