Complementary/Alternative Medicine Use in a Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Implications for Oncology

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Authors

Mary Richardson · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Tina Sanders · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

J. Lynn Palmer · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Anthony Greisinger · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

S. Eva Singletary · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract

In most categories, CAM use was common among outpatients. Given the number of patients combining vitamins and herbs with conventional treatments, the oncology community must improve patient-provider communication, offer reliable information to patients, and initiate research to determine possible drug-herb-vitamin interactions.

Topics & Keywords

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications Herbal Medicine Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 18, Issue 13, pp. 2505-2514

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.13.2505

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