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Perceptions of homeopathy in supportive cancer care among oncologists and general practitioners in France
ConclusionsHomeopathy is viewed favorably as an integrated SCO therapy by the majority of French physicians involved with cancer patients —oncologists and GPs. Symptoms of particular relevance include fatigue, anxiety, peripheral neuropathy, sleep disturbance, and hot flashes. In such clinical situations, response to conventional therapies may be suboptimal and homeopathy is considered a reliable therapeutic option. These two studie s highlight the fact that homeopathy has gained legitimacy as the first complementary therapy in SCO in France.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - September 1, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Homeopathy effects in patients during oncological treatment: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: For homeopathy, there is neither a scientifically based hypothesis of its mode of action nor conclusive evidence from clinical studies in cancer care.PMID:35731274 | DOI:10.1007/s00432-022-04054-6
Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - June 22, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anna Wagenknecht Jennifer D örfler Maren Freuding Lena Josfeld Jutta Huebner Source Type: research

Is There a Role for Homeopathy in Cancer Care? Questions and Challenges
Abstract Patients with cancer commonly use complementary and integrative medicine, including homeopathy. Homeopathy has grown in popularity with the public but is viewed with skepticism by medical academia and is still excluded from conventionally prescribed treatments. In recent years, homeopathy has been used in cancer care in Europe and other countries worldwide. This use raised the question if there is any benefit in utilizing this type of care with cancer patients. The purpose of this manuscript is to explore the evidence related to the benefit of homeopathy in cancer care. Limited research has suggested tha...
Source: Current Oncology Reports - July 26, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Homeopathy: promotion versus evidence.
Authors: Ernst E Abstract Homeopathy is a biologically implausible form of treatment. The best clinical evidence available to date fails to support its effectiveness. Nevertheless, it is gaining in popularity. One reason for this is that, at least in the UK, it is being promoted by influential people. PMID: 19442345 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology - December 2, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Soc Integr Oncol Source Type: research

Homeopathy in cancer patients: What does the "best" evidence tell us?
Abstract Homeopathic medicines are used by many patients with cancer, usually alongside conventional treatment. A recent report by the European Academies' Science Advisory Council concluded that "that there are no robust and reproducible evidence that homeopathy is effective". This literature review aims to make the analysis of published controlled randomized trials involving homeopathic treatment in the field of oncology. PMID: 29486922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Bulletin du Cancer - February 24, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: de Nonneville A, Gonçalves A Tags: Bull Cancer Source Type: research

Stop vets offering homeopathy – placebo doesn’t work for pets
Homeopathy has no effect beyond placebo and is pointless in animal medicine, so let's end its use by those vets who still offer it, says Danny Chambers
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Prescription in oncology: Homeopathy or psychotherapies and nicotine substitutes?
PMID: 29935913 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Bulletin du Cancer - June 20, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Braillon A, Taiebi F Tags: Bull Cancer Source Type: research

Homeopathic Treatment as an 'Add on' Therapy May Improve Quality of Life and Prolong Survival in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Three-Arm, Multicenter Study.
CONCLUSION: QoL improved significantly in the homeopathy group compared with placebo. In addition, survival was significantly longer in the homeopathy group versus placebo and control. A higher QoL might have contributed to the prolonged survival. The study suggests that homeopathy positively influences not only QoL but also survival. Further studies including other tumor entities are warranted. PMID: 33010094 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Oncologist - October 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Frass M, Lechleitner P, Gründling C, Pirker C, Grasmuk-Siegl E, Domayer J, Hochmayr M, Gaertner K, Duscheck C, Muchitsch I, Marosi C, Schumacher M, Zöchbauer-Müller S, Manchanda RK, Schrott A, Burghuber O Tags: Oncologist Source Type: research

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines among Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Study
Conclusions: The reasons for using CAMs differed among patients. They praised CAMs and kept asking for more information although there is limited evidence about their efficacy in the literature. Thus, prospective randomized controlled trials exploring the safety and efficacy of CAMs in cancer patients are needed.Oncology
Source: Oncology - May 27, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines among Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Study.
CONCLUSIONS: The reasons for using CAMs differed among patients. They praised CAMs and kept asking for more information although there is limited evidence about their efficacy in the literature. Thus, prospective randomized controlled trials exploring the safety and efficacy of CAMs in cancer patients are needed. PMID: 31132779 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Oncology - May 26, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gras M, Vallard A, Brosse C, Beneton A, Sotton S, Guyotat D, Fournel P, Daguenet E, Magné N, Morisson S Tags: Oncology Source Type: research

A Feasibility Pilot Trial of Individualized Homeopathic Treatment of Fatigue in Children Receiving Chemotherapy
Conclusions. Trials of individualized homeopathy for fatigue reduction in pediatric cancer are not feasible in this context; lack of interest was a primary reason. Alternative approaches to evaluating homeopathy efficacy are needed.
Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - November 16, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Brule, D., Gillmeister, B., Lee, M., Alexander, S., Gassas, A., Hendershot, E., Zupanec, S., Dupuis, L., Sung, L. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Benefits of Homeopathic Complementary Treatment in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on the French Nationwide Healthcare Database
CONCLUSION: The study showed an increasing use of homeopathy in patients with BC following diagnosis. This use was maintained after surgery and seemed to play a role in helping patients to better tolerate the SEs of cancer treatments.PMID:36376237 | DOI:10.1016/j.clbc.2022.10.001
Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - November 14, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jacques Medioni Daniel Scimeca Yecenia Lopez Marquez Emmanuelle Leray Marie Dalichampt Nicolas Hoertel Mohammed Bennani Pascal Trempat Naoual Boujedaini Source Type: research