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ArticleCancer research and treatment2023

Status of Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Cancer in Korea: an Online Survey of Online Cancer Support Groups (KCSG PC21-20).

Jung Sun Kim, Jung Hye Kwon, Sun Young Rha, Sang-Cheol Lee, Yoon Jung Chang, In-Sun Kwon, Kyung Han You, Ho Young Yoon

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Article in Cancer research and treatment, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. 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 · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Jung Sun KimDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Korea.
Jung Hye KwonDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Korea.
Sun Young RhaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sang-Cheol LeeDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, Cheonan, Korea.
Yoon Jung ChangDivision of Cancer Control & Policy, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
In-Sun KwonClinical Trials Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Kyung Han YouDepartment of Journalism and Communications, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Ho Young YoonDivision of Communication and Media, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
Chungnam National University Hospital · KRNational Cancer Center · USJeonju National University of Education · KRSejong University · KRSoonchunhyang University · KRYonsei University · KR

Funding

PROVIDE RABBITS, RATS MICE, HAMSTERS GERBILS, GUINEA PIGS27307C0012 · NIEHS · PI BOLEN, WAYNE · 2007 to 2007
$1.0M
Ministry of Health and Welfare HA21C0048Ministry of Health and Welfare HA22C0012National Cancer CenterNIEHS NIH HHS 27307C0012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAn increasing number of patients with cancers are interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which lacks scientific evidence. This study aimed to determine how CAM was used and how media affected patients in online cancer support groups (OCSG). Materials and Methods: Between August 18 and September 12, 2021, an online survey was conducted among the members of OCSG. The survey consisted of five parts: baseline characteristics, attitudes toward and experience with CAM, source of information and reliabilities, experience with anthelmintics, and online health information literacy and usage.

resultsAmong the 644 responders, a total of 221 patients with cancer completed the survey, and 78.2% (173/221) used CAM. The users' median age was 52 years; 46.8% were males, and 43.9% had metastatic disease. Fifty-three CAM users (30.6%) discussed their physicians about CAM. In addition, 16.2% (28/173) of CAM users had the experience of anthelmintics. The use of anthelmintics in patients with cancers was associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR], 0.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.84 to 0.95), metastatic disease (OR, 10.88; 95% CI, 3.39 to 34.86), previous exposure to CAM information (OR, 5.57; 95% CI, 1.01 to 30.72), experience with more types of CAM (OR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.29 to 3.05), and side effects (OR, 5.10; 95% CI 1.46 to 17.75).

conclusionUse of anthelmintics, a CAM of which information is widespread online, is affected by several factors. This study will provide essential information for developing a CAM management strategy in this digital age.

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Complementary TherapiesNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Second PrimaryFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaSelf-Help GroupsSurveys and QuestionnairesAnthelminticsComplementary and alternative medicineNeoplasmsSurvey

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PMCPMC10101804
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