The use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine in Sri Lankan cancer care: Results from a survey of 500 cancer patients

Broom, Alex; Wijewardena, Kumudu; Sibbritt, David; Adams, Jon; Nayar, Kesavan Rajasekharan

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2010.02.012

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“…[29] Studies from non-Western medical traditions have reported even higher numbers. [31,32] In contrast, only a very small proportion of our population reported belief that CAM could cure their cancer and/or prevent cancer spread or recurrence, although these beliefs were more common in CAM users compared to non-users. In fact, among our cohort, many utilized CAM to treat other health conditions, with use for other health conditions exceeding use for cancer.…”

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confidence: 76%

Widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors

Osian

Leal

Allmer

et al. 2014

Leukemia & Lymphoma

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There are few studies examining complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and beliefs among non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors. 719 NHL patients from the University of Iowa/Mayo Clinic Molecular Epidemiology Resource who completed the 3-year post-diagnosis questionnaire were included in this study. 636 (89%) reported ever using CAM, with 78% utilizing vitamins, 54% alternative therapies and 45% herbals. Female gender was associated with increased overall CAM use (P<.0001) as well as use of vitamins (P<.0001), herbals (P=.006) and alternative therapy (P=.0002) for cancer. Older age (>60) was associated with increased vitamin use (P=.005) and decreased herbal use (P=.008). Among users, 143 (20%) believe CAM assists healing, 123 (17%) believe CAM relieves symptoms, 122 (17%) believe CAM gives a feeling of control, 110 (15%) believe CAM assists other treatments, 108 (15%) believe CAM boosts immunity, 26 (4%) believe CAM cures cancer, and 36 (5%) believe CAM prevents the spread of cancer.

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Widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors

Osian

Leal

Allmer

et al. 2014

Leukemia & Lymphoma

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“…Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used for decades in the management of chronic diseases like cancer, 1,2 diabetes, 3,4 cardiovascular disease 5–7 and stroke 8,9 . Despite all the recent developments in pharmacological therapies, the use of CAM is, surprisingly, increasing in the general population 10,11 .…”

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The complementary and alternative medicine use among asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the southern region of Turkey

Akıncı

Zengin

Yıldız

et al. 2011

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The aim of this descriptive study was to investigate the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) applications and factors associated and its use among asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the southern region of Turkey. The study sample consisted of 197 patients. A percentage of 86.3 of asthma and COPD patients used at least one type of CAM. The most commonly used CAM methods are deep inhalation (51.8%), herb or herbal tea (46.7%), praying (41.1%) and applying vapour (36%). Patients generally use CAM methods for breathing comfortably, improving respiration, reducing dyspnoea, and relaxing. Patients frequently use CAM methods together with medical treatments, and they benefit from these methods without getting any harm. The rate of CAM usage is higher among patients who have a longer period of asthma and COPD and more than five symptoms of asthma and COPD. In conclusion, CAM is used commonly by asthma and COPD patients. The CAM usage rate is higher among patients who have a longer period of asthma and COPD and more than five symptoms of asthma and COPD.

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“…The high rate of CAM therapy usage is not limited to the U.S.; it appears to be prevalent in most industrialized societies throughout the world 6‐11 . Consumers have both initiated and perpetuated this trend and many reasons have been proposed to explain why patients are turning toward CAM.…”

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Complementary and alternative medicine usage by patients of a dental school clinic

Spector

Fischer

Dawson³

et al. 2012

Special Care in Dentistry

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This pilot study investigated the prevalence and specific reasons for usage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients of a dental school clinic. Four hundred and two patients completed a 30-page survey on CAM usage. A higher rate of CAM usage was found in this dental school clinic population than rates previously reported in a general population. More than three-quarters (76.1%) of the respondents reported using at least one CAM treatment in the past 12 months; 93.3% reported using at least one CAM treatment at some time in their lives. High rates of chiropractic use were found in this population. Tooth pain was the most frequently reported dental condition motivating CAM use. About 10% of dental school clinic patients use topical oral herbal and/or natural products to treat dental conditions, most frequently for preventive/oral health reasons or for tooth pain.

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The use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine in Sri Lankan cancer care: Results from a survey of 500 cancer patients

Cited by 41 publications

References 11 publications

Widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors

Widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors

The complementary and alternative medicine use among asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the southern region of Turkey

Complementary and alternative medicine usage by patients of a dental school clinic

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