Use and Perceived Benefits of Complementary Therapies by Cancer Patients Receiving Conventional Treatment in Italy

Conclusion: Overall prevalence of CTs among Italian cancer patients is high and is in accordance with the European average. In addition to clinical and sociodemographic factors, the resilience trait SOC also was associated with CT use.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - August 2, 2013 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Andrea Bonacchi, Lorenzo Fazzi, Alessandro Toccafondi, Maurizio Cantore, Andrea Mambrini, Maria Grazia Muraca, Grazia Banchelli, Mauro Panella, Francesca Focardi, Roberto Calosi, Francesco Di Costanzo, Massimo Rosselli, Guido Miccinesi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research