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January 1, 2009International Journal of Surgery

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and cancer: The kind face of complementary medicine

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EEE Ernst

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Randomized trial explores impact of CAM on quality of life in cancer patients, suggesting therapeutic benefits.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the context of cancer care.
  • Evaluated various CAM therapies used by cancer patients.
  • Assessed the impact of CAM on side effects and quality of life.
  • Highlighted supportive and palliative roles of CAM in oncology.
  • CAM does not provide alternative cures for cancer but can alleviate some side effects of treatments.
  • Significant improvements in quality of life metrics were reported for patients using CAM therapies.

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E Ernst (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6a7fd3050bc01bbbcb2e43https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.08.005
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