Objectives To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific …

Background and purpose Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in cancer is
increasing. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine …

Objective To summarise the evidence on determinants of health-related quality of life
(HRQL) in Asian patients with breast cancer. Design Systematic review conducted according …

Background. Although herbal medicines are used by patients with cancer in multiple
oncology care settings, the magnitude of herbal medicine use in this context remains …

Background Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has become increasingly
popular among cancer patients. The prevalence of CAM use differs worldwide and depends …

Background. Today, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is being routinely
practiced by cancer patients worldwide. This study aimed at examining the prevalence of …

Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used widely in
various populations for various purposes, including emotional support and improvement of …

Background. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased and
little is known on CAM use during the initial period. Therefore, the aim was to determine …

The stress associated with cancer development leads to disturbances in the hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis and suppresses important facets of the immune response. The use of …

Background The inclusion of prayer-for-health (PFH) in the definition of complementary
alternative medicine (CAM) has resulted in higher levels of CAM use. The objective of this …