Journal article
The use of complementary and alternative medicines among patients with locally advanced breast cancer – a descriptive study
Abstract
BackgroundComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common among cancer patients. This paper reviews the use of CAM in a series of patients with locally advanced breast cancer (LABC).MethodsWomen with LABC attending a specialist clinic at a single Canadian cancer centre were identified and approached. Participants completed a self-administered survey regarding CAM usage, beliefs associated with CAM usage, views of their risks of …
Authors
Helyer LK; Chin S; Chui BK; Fitzgerald B; Verma S; Rakovitch E; Dranitsaris G; Clemons M
Journal
BMC Cancer, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2006
DOI
10.1186/1471-2407-6-39
ISSN
1471-2407