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Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by women with breast cancer or gynecological cancer
ConclusionOur data support the findings of previous studies and highlight the need to develop a consistent CAM definition with respect to comparability and evaluation of CAM services. More longitudinal studies are desirable to establish viable associations between CAM use and relevant outcomes such as QoL or disease management.
Source: PLoS One - May 12, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Anja St öcker Source Type: research

Lay etiology concepts of cancer patients do not correlate with their usage of complementary and/or alternative medicine
CONCLUSION: While physicians are trained to derive treatment strategies from etiological concepts, lay people choosing CAM do not follow these rules, which may point to other needs of patients addressed by CAM.PMID:36653538 | DOI:10.1007/s00432-022-04528-7
Source: Clin Med Res - January 18, 2023 Category: Research Authors: J Huebner R Muecke O Micke F-J Prott L Josfeld J B üntzel J B üntzel Working Group Prevention, Integrative Oncology of the German Cancer Society Source Type: research