What to ask your doctor about complementary and alternative therapy research

Some questions you might ask your doctor

Why do we need research into using complementary and alternative therapies?
Is there is any research into the type of therapy that I’m interested in using?
I’d like to take part in research into complementary therapy – are there any trials I could join?
Are there any therapies that could harm me?
Where can I find out the results of trials looking at complementary therapies in cancer care?
Who funds research into complementary therapies in cancer care?