ReviewCancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.)
Managing Patient Expectations: Integrative, Not Alternative.
Review in Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Online cancer forums and complementary and alternative medicine in cancer care: effects of ehealth literacy and psychological distress on use and attitudes.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes of head and neck cancer patients who refuse curative therapy in pursuit of alternative medicine.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
- Reconciling evidence and experience in the context of evidence-based practice.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2021Article
- Use of non-conventional medicine and lifestyle change among cancer survivors: evidence from the national VICAN survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
- Biobehavioral Pathways and Cancer Progression: Insights for Improving Well-Being and Cancer Outcomes.Integrative cancer therapiesReview
- Qualitative study on the characteristics and dilemmas of eHealth literacy among family caregivers of breast cancer patients.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
Expectations and beliefs about complementary and integrative medicine are the main predictors of its use in cancer patients. These expectations are rarely informed by consultation with a health care provider but are, rather, a result of family endorsement and information from nonmedical sources. As a rising number of cancer patients pursue integrative medicine, it is of increasing importance that health care providers understand their patients' expectations and motivations. These can range from symptom management to unrealistic hopes for cure. Complementary and integrative medicine can be used to complement criterion-standard cancer care, but is sometimes dangerously touted as an alternative for it. Awareness of these nuances enables providers to initiate effective communication about complementary and integrative medicine and to intervene when unrealistic expectations stand in the way of lifesaving care. Refining patient-centered communication around integrative medicine is essential to avoid unsupervised, potentially harmful use, delays, or interruptions in cancer care and, ultimately, to maximize the benefits of integrative therapies during cancer treatment.
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