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Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use in cancer patients during treatment

Yates, Jennifer S., Mustian, Karen M., Morrow, Gary R., Gillies, Leslie J., Padmanaban, Devi, Atkins, James N., Issell, Brian, Kirshner, Jeffrey J. +1 more·2005·Supportive Care in Cancer
DOI 10.1007/s00520-004-0770-7
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Goals of work To assess complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies being utilized by cancer patients during treatment and communication about CAM usage between the patient and physician.Patients and methods Newly diagnosed cancer patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy were recruited to complete a CAM survey within 2 weeks after the termination of treatment. Patients were queried on which CAM modalities they utilized and whether or not they were discussed with either their oncologist or primary care physician.Main results Of the patients surveyed, 91% reported using at least one form of CAM. The most widely used forms of CAM were prayer, relaxation and exercise. CAM users tended to be women chemotherapy patients with at least a high school education. Of the patients using CAM, 57% discussed the use of at least one of these therapies with their oncologist or primary care physician. The most frequent CAM modalities discussed with at least one physician were diets, massage, and herbal medicine.Conclusions An overwhelming proportion of cancer patients are using CAM, particularly prayer, relaxation, and exercise. However, patients may not discuss the use of CAMs at all or fully with their physician; if they do, it is most likely to be their oncologist, but not about the most frequently used CAMs. Future research needs to assess effective ways for oncologists to gather information about CAM usage by patients during allopathic treatment and discern ways these therapies may enhance or interfere with traditional cancer treatments.

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Authors
Yates, J. S., Mustian, K. M., Morrow, G. R., Gillies, L. J., Padmanaban, D., Atkins, J. N., Issell, B., Kirshner, J. J., & Colman, L. K.
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University of Rochester Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Yates, Jennifer S.
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Venue
Supportive Care in Cancer
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2005-02-15
Volume
13
Issue
10
Pages
806-811
ISSN
  • 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-7339
DOI
10.1007/s00520-004-0770-7
OpenAlex
W2056555905
Cited by
309
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31
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FWCI
37.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • National Cancer Institute (U10CA037420, U10-CA37420)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medical Research and Treatments
Keywords
complementary and alternative medicine, cancer patients, CAM use prevalence, prayer, relaxation, physical activity, physician-patient communication, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, herbal medicine, massage, diet
MeSH terms
Complementary Therapies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Physician-Patient Relations, Quality of Life, Retrospective Studies, United States

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