Use of Herbal Medicine Is Associated With Late-Stage Presentation in Tanzanian Patients With Cancer: A Survey to Assess the Utilization of and Reasons for the Use of Herbal Medicine

PURPOSEIn Tanzania, patients with cancer present late with advanced stages. Among other reasons, the use of herbal medicine (HM) might contribute to delay in diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to understand the utilization of HM and the reasons for its' use.METHODSA semistructured 30-item...

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Main Authors: Oliver Henke, Walter Bruchhausen, Anna Massawe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2022-07-01
Series:JCO Global Oncology
Online Access:https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.22.00069