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Patients in northwestern Turkey prefer herbs as complementary medicine after breast cancer diagnosis

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dc.contributor.authorGÜLLÜOĞLU, MAHMUT BAHADIR
dc.contributor.authorsGulluoglu, Bahadir M.; Cingi, Asim; Cakir, Tebessum; Barlas, Afsar
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-14T09:09:19Z
dc.date.available2022-03-14T09:09:19Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBackground: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in order to define the prevalence, pattern, and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in breast cancer patients in northwestern Turkey. Patients and Methods: All patients admitted to the breast center between January 2005 and January 2006 were consecutively included in the study. Demographics and clinical data of study patients were noted. A 15-item questionnaire was used to document the attitude of breast cancer patients towards CAM modalities. Primary outcomes were prevalence, pattern, and predictors of CAM. Secondary outcomes were the reasons for CAM use, the number and type of adverse events related to CAM use, and the satisfaction level of CAM users. Results: Nearly one third of breast cancer patients use at least one type of CAM in addition to conventional therapy. Most chose herbal medicines which they think support their general health status. Nettle (Urtica diocia/U. urens) was the most common herbal medicine that patients consume. Previous experience with CAM was the most significant factor for CAM use after breast cancer diagnosis. Being young and married as well as receiving radiotherapy were among other independent factors for using any CAM modality.
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000144045
dc.identifier.issn1661-3791
dc.identifier.pubmed21113280
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/242647
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000259175700008
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherKARGER
dc.relation.ispartofBREAST CARE
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectbreast cancer
dc.subjectcomplementary medicine
dc.subjectsupportive care
dc.subjecttherapy
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectWOMEN
dc.subjectONCOLOGY
dc.subjectTHERAPIES
dc.titlePatients in northwestern Turkey prefer herbs as complementary medicine after breast cancer diagnosis
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oaire.citation.endPage273
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.startPage269
oaire.citation.titleBREAST CARE
oaire.citation.volume3
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