ReviewIntegrative cancer therapies
Exploring the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Patients.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Potential factors that influence usage of complementary and alternative medicine worldwide: a systematic review.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Pooled it
- Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use and factors influencing its utilization in thyroid cancer: findings from the MASTER study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Trial
- The role of disease duration in the use of complementary and integrative medicine for cancer-related fatigue: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Complementary and alternative medicine use among cancer patients in Iran: A systematic review.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and access to supportive care in cancer in Brazil, China, France, Russia and the USA.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- The effect of cancer on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine utilization in Korea: a fixed effect analysis using Korea Health Panel data.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
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- Response-An Extreme Ordeal: Writing Emotion in Qualitative Research.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2022Article
- Effects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Chemotherapy Delivery in Thai Patients.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Observational
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- Pharmacological and biochemical properties ofJournal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Review
- A Survey on the Prescribing Orientation Towards Complementary Therapies Among Oncologists in Italy: Symptoms and Unmet Patient Needs.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
- Long-Term Complete Remission of a Patient With Double-Hit Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated by Chemoimmunotherapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Breast Cancer Patients at a Medical Center in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
Corrections and comments
- Retraction · 2020-03-07Duplication of Content through Error by Journal/Publisher ·
- Retracted
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5 authors.
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Abstract
In Australia, it is estimated that around 17% to 87% of cancer patients have used one form of complementary therapy during their cancer treatment. There are numerous reasons and contributing factors for cancer patients to consider using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). CAM information and products are readily available. However, the level of evidence to support the benefits of use in the cancer setting is limited, and the associated adverse effects and interactions with conventional medicine may not be fully studied. Besides, not all health professionals favor the concept of integrative health approaches, or have the confidence in dealing with CAM due to a lack of knowledge and standardization of practices. A thematic review of the literature was performed on the main contributing factors to cancer patients' use of CAM, as well as the current issues that may be encountered by the patients and health professionals.
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