Use of complementary and alternative medicine and quality of life of cancer patients who received chemotherapy in Turkey

Irmak, Zöhre; Tanrıverdi, Özgür; Ödemiş, Hilal; Uysal, Derya Demir

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.04.008

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“…Healthcare professionals should also increase their integrative medicines knowledge and they should advise patients on the integrative medicines method 35 . In accordance with the results of previous studies, it was confirmed that patients benefit from integrative medicines 10,33,41,42 . However, it is stated in the literature that side effects may occur depending on the usage and dosage of herbal products 43,44 .…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Patients with diabetes stated that they used integrative medicines for reasons such as controlling blood glucose level and reducing the effect of disease 47 . In similar studies in the literature, it is stated that patients used integrative medicines for reasons such as feeling good, support immune system, decreasing pain and fatigue, depression, fighting diseases 37,42,48 . On the other hand, the results of our study show that hopelessness did not affect integrative medicines usage.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Healthcare professionals have a vital role in determining the integrative medicines usage status and preventing complications 12,41,42 . Healthcare professionals should also increase their integrative medicines knowledge and they should advise patients on the integrative medicines method 35 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Increase in chronic diseases significantly increases the use of integrative medicines in symptom management. This study aims to determine the use of integrative medicines and the levels of hopelessness of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Material and Methods: This descriptive and crosssectional study was conducted in a chest disease services with 259 COPD's patients. Data were collected with the Questionnaire Form and Beck's Hopelessness Scale. Results: Of the participants, the most common integrative medicine was herbal methods (66.2%). The hopelessness level of the group using integrative medicine was high, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant. The participants received information about the use of integrative methods from TV, radio and magazine and used integrative methods in symptom management. Conclusion:The most common integrative medicine used was herbal methods. In addition, level of hopelessness did not affect integrative medicine's usage.The results of such findings are to identify the causes of integrative medicine use and to ensure education for healthcare professionals. Amaç: Kronik hastalıkların artması semptom yönetiminde integratif yöntemlerin kullanımını önemli ölçüde arttırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Kronik Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığı (KOAH) olan bireylerin integratif uygulamaları kullanımını ve umutsuzluk düzeylerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışma, bir devlet hastanesinin göğüs hastalıkları hizmetlerinde yürütülmüştür. Veriler Anket Formu ve Beck'in Umutsuzluk Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular:Katılımcıların %29,7'sinin integratif uygulamaları kullandığı, en sık görülen integratif uygulamaların bitkisel yöntemler olduğu (%66,2) saptandı. İntegratif uygulamaları kullanan grubun umutsuzluk düzeyi yüksekti, ancak gruplar arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildi. Katılımcılar integratif uygulamaların kullanımı ile ilgili bilgiyi TV, radyo ve magazinden aldığı ve intagratif uygulamları en fazla semptom yönetiminde kullandıkları belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: En sık görülen integratif uygulamalar bitkisel yöntemlerin olduğu, ayrıca umutsuzluk düzeyinin integratif uygulama kullanımını etkilemediği belirlenmiştir. Bu bulguların sonuçları doğrultusunda, integratif uygulama nedenlerini tanımlamak ve sağlık profesyonellerinin bu alanda hastalara eğitim vermesi önerilebilir.

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“…Chemoresistance, along with severe side effects under conventional treatment, drive many cancer patients to complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) treatment options. Indeed, integrative medicine, especially green chemoprevention, has become very popular, particularly for patients with advanced tumors and a poor prognosis with conventional therapy [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Bladder Cancer Metastasis Induced by Chronic Everolimus Application Can Be Counteracted by Sulforaphane In Vitro

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Chronic treatment with the mTOR inhibitor, everolimus, fails long-term in preventing tumor growth and dissemination in cancer patients. Thus, patients experiencing treatment resistance seek complementary measures, hoping to improve therapeutic efficacy. This study investigated metastatic characteristics of bladder carcinoma cells exposed to everolimus combined with the isothiocyanate sulforaphane (SFN), which has been shown to exert cancer inhibiting properties. RT112, UMUC3, or TCCSUP bladder carcinoma cells were exposed short- (24 h) or long-term (8 weeks) to everolimus (0.5 nM) or SFN (2.5 µM), alone or in combination. Adhesion and chemotaxis along with profiling details of CD44 receptor variants (v) and integrin α and β subtypes were evaluated. The functional impact of CD44 and integrins was explored by blocking studies and siRNA knock-down. Long-term exposure to everolimus enhanced chemotactic activity, whereas long-term exposure to SFN or the SFN-everolimus combination diminished chemotaxis. CD44v4 and v7 increased on RT112 cells following exposure to SFN or SFN-everolimus. Up-regulation of the integrins α6, αV, and β1 and down-regulation of β4 that was present with everolimus alone could be prevented by combining SFN and everolimus. Down-regulation of αV, β1, and β4 reduced chemotactic activity, whereas knock-down of CD44 correlated with enhanced chemotaxis. SFN could, therefore, inhibit resistance-related tumor dissemination during everolimus-based bladder cancer treatment.

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“…Among these, chemotherapy is a long-term and repetitive treatment that causes many side effects by damaging both normal and cancer cells. 3 , 4 Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia are common side effects of chemotherapy and frequently encountered by cancer patients. 5 Nausea and vomiting are associated with side effects such as dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, malnutrition, chemotherapy intolerance, and treatment refusal in patients.…”

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The Effect of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Extract on the Severity of Nausea, Vomiting and Anorexia in Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Background and Objective: Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia are the most common side effects reported in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The present study aimed to determine the effect of peppermint extract on the severity of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods and Materials: In this randomized controlled trial, we selected 84 patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. They were then assigned to 2 groups of experimental and control (n = 42, each) using block randomization. Patients in the experimental group received 40 drops of peppermint extract mixed in 20 cc of tap water every 8 hours, while patients in the control group received 40 drops of distilled water mixed in 20 cc of tap water every 8 hours. The severity of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia was measured and recorded before the intervention, and immediately, 24 and 48 hours after the chemotherapy using the Visual Analogue Scale. Statistical analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS software version 21. Results: The results of the present study revealed that there was a significant difference between the 2 groups at 24 and 48 hours after the chemotherapy ( P < .05), so that the mean score of the severity of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in the experimental group was lower than in the control group ( P < .05). Conclusion: The use of peppermint as a method in complementary medicine may improve nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Further studies with greater sample size and longer follow-up period are needed to confirm the current findings.

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Use of complementary and alternative medicine and quality of life of cancer patients who received chemotherapy in Turkey

Cited by 27 publications

References 40 publications

Use of integrative medicines by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its relation with hopelessness levels

Use of integrative medicines by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its relation with hopelessness levels

Bladder Cancer Metastasis Induced by Chronic Everolimus Application Can Be Counteracted by Sulforaphane In Vitro

The Effect of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Extract on the Severity of Nausea, Vomiting and Anorexia in Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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