Use of complementary/integrative methods: cancer survivors ’ misconceptions about recurrence prevention

ConclusionsApproximately 1/7 of survivors who use CAM have unrealistic expectations about CAM reducing recurrence risk. This expectation is strongly associated with the use of biologically based CAM.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsPatient education should support informed decisions and realistic expectations regarding any complementary/integrative or mainstream/conventional clinical intervention.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research