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16515594

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-6
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of the present study was to assess the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) specifically in women with gynecological cancer. The design of the study was of a descriptive cross-sectional survey using a 27-item questionnaire. The study was conducted in 11 countries in Europe as part of a larger project. Data were available from 72 gynecological cancer patients. Among the participants, 40.3% used CAM after the diagnosis with cancer. The most popular CAM modalities used were herbal medicine (34.5%), relaxation techniques (21.4%), and vitamins/minerals (20.7%). A very high level of satisfaction with CAM use was reported. Patients used CAM to increase the body's ability to fight the cancer or to improve physical and emotional well-being. The main sources of information about CAM were informal (friends/family or the media). It is important to discuss CAM use with gynecological cancer patients, as they frequently use it and such use may have implications for clinical practice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1048-891X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16 Suppl 1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
219-24
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with gynecological cancers in Europe.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Nursing, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. alex.molassiotis@manchester.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Multicenter Study