The prevalence of complementary/alternative medicine in cancer: a systematic review

E Ernst - Cancer: Interdisciplinary International Journal of the …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Complementary/alternative cancer treatments are believed to be prevalent.
However, reliable prevalence rates do not exist. The aim of this review was to summarize the …

Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: overview and recommendations for future research

SA Newell, RW Sanson-Fisher… - Journal of the National …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Many cancer patients use psychological therapies because they expect them to cure their
cancer or to improve their recovery. Despite these high expectations, both patients and …

Complementary/alternative medicine use in a comprehensive cancer center and the implications for oncology

MA Richardson, T Sanders, JL Palmer… - Journal of clinical …, 2000 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: Oncologists are aware that their patients use complementary/alternative
medicine (CAM). As cancer incidence rates and survival time increase, use of CAM will likely …

A review of the incorporation of complementary and alternative medicine by mainstream physicians

JA Astin, A Marie, KR Pelletier, E Hansen… - Archives of internal …, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
Background Studies suggest that between 30% and 50% of the adult population in
industrialized nations use some form of complementary and/or alternative medicine (CAM) …

Communication between physicians and cancer patients about complementary and alternative medicine: exploring patients' perspectives

K Tasaki, G Maskarinec, DM Shumay… - … Oncology: Journal of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this paper is to identify barriers to communication between physicians and cancer
patients regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by exploring the …

Complementary and alternative medicine during cancer treatment: beyond innocence

M Tascilar, FA de Jong, J Verweij… - The oncologist, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Explain
why cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine. Describe possible …

Surveys of cancer patients and cancer health care providers regarding complementary therapy use, communication, and information needs

N King, LG Balneaves, GT Levin… - Integrative cancer …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Complementary therapies (CTs) are increasingly utilized by cancer patients.
Nonetheless, patients report insufficient support from health care practitioners (HCPs) and …

Safety and efficacy of massage therapy for patients with cancer

L Corbin - Cancer control, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: As the popularity of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) grows, patients
are incorporating more CAM therapies into their conventional cancer care. Massage …

[HTML][HTML] The use of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients

M Adams, AP Jewell - International Seminars in Surgical Oncology, 2007 - Springer
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among cancer patients is
widespread and appears to be increasing. However, it is not clear whether patients use …

Communication in cancer care: discussing complementary and alternative medicine

M Frenkel, E Ben-Arye, L Cohen - Integrative cancer …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) use among people with cancer. Many are looking for informed advice and …