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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

Cancer Patient Motives and Expectations on Non-medical Practitioners
CONCLUSION: There is a high proportion of cancer patients visiting NMPs mostly for additional treatment. Biologically-based treatments may induce side-effects and interactions, especially as NMPs are not trained on medically accepted cancer treatment and medications. Offering information on CAM and improving the physician-patient relationship are important means to answer unmet needs from the side of the patient.PMID:36099132 | DOI:10.21873/invivo.12986
Source: Cancer Control - September 13, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Christian Keinki Emadaldin Ahmadi Karin Kastrati Bijan Zomorodbakhsch Jutta H übner Working Group Prevention and Integrative Oncology of the German Cancer Society (PRIO) Source Type: research

Complementary medicine in uro-oncology
Urologe A. 2021 Jun 15. doi: 10.1007/s00120-021-01584-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread in oncology patients with a user rate of approximately 40-50%. An accompanying supportive effect can arise through improved adherence, especially in long-term (e.g. endocrine) therapies through active patient involvement. When assessing the evidence on frequently requested methods, there is no high-quality evidence that homeopathy or anthroposophy leads to an improved prognosis. Mistletoe therapy can be considered to improve the quality of life, although the data quality is weak....
Source: Der Urologe. Ausg. A - June 15, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jutta H übner Ralph M ücke Oliver Micke Christian Keinki Source Type: research

Evaluating the Demand for Integrative Medicine Practices in Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients
Conclusion: There is a considerable demand for integrative medicine among breast and gynecological cancer patients. Our results underline the need for the implementation of evidence-based integrative treatments in cancer care in order to meet the standards of modern oncology.Breast Care
Source: Breast Care - October 24, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research