United Kingdom
|
Period of Data Collection |
No. of included pats. |
Diagnosis |
Prevalence of CAM |
CAM, mostly used |
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1992-1997 |
268 |
Patients with various forms of cancer |
32% used CAM |
counselling |
(47) |
|
415 |
Patients with various forms of cancer |
16% used CAM |
healing |
(48) |
|
|
714 |
Breast cancer |
22% used CAM |
dietary and vitamin supplements |
(48) |
|
|
1998-2003 |
164 |
Prostate cancer |
17% used CAM |
Vitamins |
(50) |
|
162 |
Patients with various forms of cancer |
32% used CAM |
aromatherapy |
(51) |
|
|
1697 |
Patients with various forms of cancer |
50% used CAM |
Vitamin and mineral supplements |
(52) |
|
|
> 2003 |
500 |
Patients with various forms of cancer |
52% used CAM |
Vitamins |
(53) |
References
(47) Maher EJ, Young T, Feigel I. Complementary therapies used by patients with cancer [letter; comment]. BMJ 1994;309(6955):671-2.
(48) Downer SM, Cody MM, McCluskey P, Wilson PD, Arnott SJ, Lister TAet al. Pursuit and practice of complementary therapies by cancer patients receiving conventional treatment. BMJ 1994;309:86-9.
(49) Rees RW, Feigel I, Vickers A, Zollman C, McGurk R, Smith C. Prevalence of complementary therapy use by women with breast cancer. A population-based survey. Eur J Cancer 2000;36(11):1359-64.
(50) Cheetham PJ, Le Monnier KJ, Brewster SF. Attitudes and use of alternative therapies in UK prostate cancer patients-isn't it time we were in the know? Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2001;4(4):235-41.
(51) Lewith GT, Broomfield J, Prescott P. Complementary cancer care in Southampton: a survey of staff and patients. Comple-ment Ther Med 2002;10(2):100-6.
(52) Harris P, Finlay IG, Cook A, Thomas KJ, Hood K. Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients with cancer in Wales: a cross sectional survey. Complement Ther Med 2003;11(4):249-53.
(53) Werneke U, Earl J, Seydel C, Horn O, Crichton P, Fannon D. Potential health risks of complementary alternative medicines in cancer patients. Br J Cancer 2004;90(2):408-13.
