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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as Part of the Oncological Treatment: Survey about Patients' Attitude towards CAM in a University-Based Oncology Center in Germany.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Kessel, Kerstin A; Lettner, Sabrina; Kessel, Carmen; Bier, Henning; Biedermann, Tilo; Friess, Helmut; Herrschbach, Peter; Gschwend, Jürgen E; Meyer, Bernhard; Peschel, Christian; Schmid, Roland; Schwaiger, Markus; Wolff, Klaus-Dietrich; Combs, Stephanie E
Abstract:
To understand if and which patients would be open-minded to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use parallel to their oncological treatment. Moreover, we sought to determine which methods are most accepted and which are the primary motivators to use CAM.We developed and anonymously conducted a questionnaire for patients in the oncology center (TU Munich). Questions focus on different CAM methods, previous experiences, and willingness to apply or use CAM when offered in a university-base...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
11
Journal issue:
11
Pages contribution:
e0165801
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0165801
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27812163
Print-ISSN:
1932-6203
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik; II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); III. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Hämatologie / Onkologie); Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin; Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie; Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Urologische Klinik und Poliklin...     »
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