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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among elderly Australian women who have cancer

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posted on 2023-05-16, 14:19 authored by Sibbritt, D, Adams, J, Easthope, G, Young, A
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population has grown considerably in recent years. However, little is known about the prevalence of CAM use amongst women with cancer. Our research provides the first step in addressing this gap in knowledge by reporting on a survey of 9,375 Australian women aged 73-78. We found that, for all cancers combined, 14.5% of women with cancer consulted an alternative practitioner, This percentage varied depending on the type of cancer: skin (15.0%), breast (11.5), bowel (8.8%), and other (16.5%). Our findings suggest that CAM is now a significant practice issue for those delivering cancer-patient care and management.

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Publication title

Support Care in Cancer

Volume

11

Issue

8

Pagination

548-550

ISSN

0941-4355

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Springer-Verlag Heidelberg

Place of publication

Electronic Journal

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Pacific Peoples community services not elsewhere classified

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