A pilot study of cancer patients' use of traditional healers in the Radiotherapy Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

ConclusionsPatients patronize traditional healers to be rid of pains; hence physicians should endeavor to control cancer‐related symptoms, especially pains as the patients await diagnosis. Also, the low cost of obtaining traditional treatment, regular assurance of cure and other assistances given to them, could be an enticing factor in its use. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - April 1, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: C . C. Asuzu, T. Elumelu‐Kupoluyi, M . C. Asuzu, O . B. Campbell, E . O. Akin‐Odanye, D. Lounsbury Tags: Paper Source Type: research