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Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol. 5, No. 4, 277-281 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1534735406295902

Editorial

"Top of the Hierarchy" Evidence for Integrative Medicine: What Are the Best Strategies?

Keith I. Block, MD

Integrative Cancer Therapies Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment 1800 Sherman, Suite 515 Evanston, IL 60201 Tel: (847) 492-3040 Fax: (847) 492-3045 drblock{at}blockmedical.com

Wayne B. Jonas, MD

Samueli Institute for Information Biology 1700 Diagonal Rd, Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22314 Tel: (703) 299-4800 Fax: (703) 535-6752

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