Traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine in cancer care: Challenges and opportunities.

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.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

1. Research hotspots and trends in the application of Chinese herbal medicine for cancer pain management: a bibliometric study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026
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2. Exploring the In Vitro Anticancer Potential of Indonesian Medicinal Plants and Natural Compounds for Breast Cancer Therapy.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025
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4. The burden of childhood cancers in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Region: a population-based, cross-sectional GLOBOCAN 2022 analysis.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026
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5. Traditional Medicinal Plants Used for Cancer Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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7. Delays in childhood cancer care at a tertiary care centre in Pakistan: a single-centre study.Ecancermedicalscience · 2026
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8. Comparing the Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals and Cancer Patients Toward the Integration and Perceived Effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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9. An evidence base for Zhang-fu acupuncture and polyherbal formulations in supportive care of people with cancer.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2025
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10. Redefining Counterfeit Medicines and Updating the Legal Framework to Address Falsified Medicines: A Qualitative Policy Review.Acta medica Philippina · 2025
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11. Bridging the gap: attitudes and practices toward complementary and alternative medicine among oncology patients and healthcare professionals in Croatia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025
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12. Distinguishing complementary and alternative medicine: the role of religion, healthcare system satisfaction and country context.Frontiers in sociology · 2025
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13. Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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