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ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies2018

Cancer and Complementary Therapies: Current Trends in Survivors' Interest and Use.

Maryam Qureshi, Erin Zelinski, Linda E Carlson

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Article in Integrative cancer therapies, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Family caregivers of those with cancer: quality of life outcomes from a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  13. Ketogenic and low-sugar diets for patients with cancer: perceptions and practices of medical oncologists in Canada.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maryam Qureshi1 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Erin Zelinski3 Alberta Health Services-Cancer Care, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Linda E Carlson1 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Alberta Health Services · CAUniversity of Calgary · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer survivors use complementary therapies (CTs) for a variety of reasons; however, with interest and use reportedly on the rise and a widening range of products and practices available, there is a need to establish trends in and drivers of interest. We aimed to determine (1) frequencies of use, level of interest, and barriers for 30 specific CTs and (2) whether physical symptoms, perceived stress (PS), or spiritual well-being were related to interest levels.

methodA total of 212 cancer outpatients were surveyed at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Canada.

resultsOverall, up to 75% of survivors already used some form of CTs since their diagnosis. The most highly used were the following: vitamins B12 and D, multivitamins, calcium, and breathing and relaxation exercises. Those who had not used CTs indicated highest interest in massage, vitamin B12, breathing and relaxation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and antioxidants. The most frequently reported barriers for all CTs were not knowing enough about what a therapy was and not having enough evidence on whether it worked. High PS predicted higher interest for all CTs, but spirituality was not significantly related to any. Physical symptoms, anxiety, and depression were significant predictors of interest for some CTs.

conclusionThese findings provide a blueprint for future clinical efficacy trials and highlight the need for clinical practice guidelines.

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Complementary TherapiesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCanadaCancer SurvivorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultbarrierscancerclinical practice guidelinescomplementary medicinecomplementary therapiesinterestpredictorsuse

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PMID29629606
PMCPMC6142098
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