Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey
The complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are commonly encountered by cancer patients. In this study, the methods of CAM used by Turkish cancer patients were documented, and its frequency and the changes in the use of CAM over time were evaluated. Totally of 559 patients were enrolled from Ka...
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| author | Hasan Mutlu Zeki Akca Yasemin Benderli Cihan Tuncay Aslan Abdulsamet Erden Abdullah Buyukcelik |
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| description | The complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are commonly encountered by cancer patients. In this study, the methods of CAM used by Turkish cancer patients were documented, and its frequency and the changes in the use of CAM over time were evaluated. Totally of 559 patients were enrolled from Kayseri Training and Research Hospital. Of CAM using patients, 11.8% used alternative medicine products, 60.1% used complementary medicine, and 28% received support from both. Patients with breast cancer were most frequently subgroup using CAM methods. Urtica dioica, nigella sativa and salvia officinalis were frequently used herbal products. Music, exercises and praying were the most common used methods of complementary medicine. Among Turkish cancer patients, the use of CAM methods have switched from alternative medicine which may interact with the cancer therapy, to the methods of complementary medicine not interact with the cancer therapy. [Med-Science 2013; 2(3.000): 757-63] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e704197305364de58705cf56318d20d62024-02-03T07:29:06ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342013-09-01237576310.5455/medscience.2013.02.807531833Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in TurkeyHasan Mutlu0Zeki Akca1Yasemin Benderli Cihan2Tuncay Aslan3Abdulsamet Erden4Abdullah Buyukcelik5Acibadem Kayseri Hospital Mersin Government Hospital Kayseri Training and Research Hospital Kayseri Training and Research Hospital Kayseri Training and Research Hospital Acibadem University School of MedicineThe complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are commonly encountered by cancer patients. In this study, the methods of CAM used by Turkish cancer patients were documented, and its frequency and the changes in the use of CAM over time were evaluated. Totally of 559 patients were enrolled from Kayseri Training and Research Hospital. Of CAM using patients, 11.8% used alternative medicine products, 60.1% used complementary medicine, and 28% received support from both. Patients with breast cancer were most frequently subgroup using CAM methods. Urtica dioica, nigella sativa and salvia officinalis were frequently used herbal products. Music, exercises and praying were the most common used methods of complementary medicine. Among Turkish cancer patients, the use of CAM methods have switched from alternative medicine which may interact with the cancer therapy, to the methods of complementary medicine not interact with the cancer therapy. [Med-Science 2013; 2(3.000): 757-63]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=31833CancerAlternative medicineComplementary medicineCAM |
| spellingShingle | Hasan Mutlu Zeki Akca Yasemin Benderli Cihan Tuncay Aslan Abdulsamet Erden Abdullah Buyukcelik Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey Medicine Science Cancer Alternative medicine Complementary medicine CAM |
| title | Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey |
| title_full | Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey |
| title_short | Alteration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Patients With Cancer in Turkey |
| title_sort | alteration of complementary and alternative medicine usage in patients with cancer in turkey |
| topic | Cancer Alternative medicine Complementary medicine CAM |
| url | http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=31833 |
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