High-Quality Information on Complementary Cancer Treatments Soon Available in Polish

Redaksjonen | 07. Nov 2025

The research summaries from the international expert group CAM Cancer will now be translated and made accessible to Polish healthcare professionals, following a licensing agreement between the polish cancer league Polska Liga Walki z Rakiem and NAFKAM.

The research summaries from the international expert group CAM Cancer will now be translated and made accessible to Polish healthcare professionals, following a licensing agreement between the polish cancer league Polska Liga Walki z Rakiem and NAFKAM.

WHO Collaborating Centre

Redaksjonen | 23. Jun 2025

NAFKAM was designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine by the World Health Organization in 2008.

NAFKAM was designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine by the World Health Organization in 2008.

Investigating the academic institutionalization of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine research

Silje Sveen | 06. Jun 2025

Dr. Pia Vuolanto is a Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland.

Colonic irrigation

Redaksjonen | 13. May 2025

Colonic irrigation is a procedure for quickly emptying and cleansing the bowel by using laxatives or enemas. In the official healthcare system, these are common and standardized procedures, used ie. before colonoscopy, image procedures and colorectal surgery. It is also available as a form for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Colonic irrigation is a procedure for quickly emptying and cleansing the bowel by using laxatives or enemas. In the official healthcare system, these are common and standardized procedures, used ie. before colonoscopy, image procedures and colorectal surgery. It is also available as a form for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

Norske pasientorganisasjonar

Redaksjonen | 10. Oct 2024

Det finst mange interesseorganisasjonar for pasientar, pårørande eller etterlatne.

Det finst mange interesseorganisasjonar for pasientar, pårørande eller etterlatne.

Behandlerorganisasjoner, utøverforbund og andre yrkessammenslutninger

Redaksjonen | 12. Aug 2024

Det fins ingen samlet oversikt over alle som utøver alternativ behandling i Norge. Utøverne trenger ikke stå i noe register eller være medlem i bransjeforbund, interesseorganisasjoner eller andre typer yrkessammenslutninger. Hvilke bransjeinterne regler utøverne må forholde seg til, kan ha betydning for hvordan behandlingen utføres og for pasientenes juridiske sikkerhet.

Det fins ingen samlet oversikt over alle som utøver alternativ behandling i Norge. Utøverne trenger ikke stå i noe register eller være medlem i bransjeforbund, interesseorganisasjoner eller andre typer yrkessammenslutninger. Hvilke bransjeinterne regler utøverne må forholde seg til, kan ha betydning for hvordan behandlingen utføres og for pasientenes juridiske sikkerhet.

Coenzyme Q10

By the CAM Cancer Collaboration | 19. Jun 2024

What is CAM in Norway?

Redaksjonen | 06. Jun 2024

In Norway, health-related therapies not included within the standard medical healthcare system are officially termed "alternative treatment". Internationally, this is often known as "complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)." Here, we use the term CAM for consistency with global terminology.

Music interventions

By the CAM Cancer Collaboration | 08. Apr 2024

Registeret for utøvere av alternativ behandling

Redaksjonen | 08. Apr 2024

Dette offentlige registeret er en del av Brønnøysundregistrene, og kalles til daglig Utøverregisteret.

Dette offentlige registeret er en del av Brønnøysundregistrene, og kalles til daglig Utøverregisteret.
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