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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Breast Cancer | Synapse

March 4, 2026Open Access

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Breast Cancer

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This research examines the impact of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) on survival in breast cancer patients.
Analyzed data from female breast cancer patients in the NCDB
Focused on the use of complementary and alternative medicine versus traditional therapies
Cohort study design to evaluate survival outcomes
Use of CAM was uncommon among patients
CAM use was associated with reduced survival time
Findings indicate the need for further studies on CAM in breast cancer treatment

Abstract

In this cohort study of data from female patients with breast cancer included in the NCDB, the use of CAM instead of traditional therapies was uncommon but was associated with a reduction in survival time. Further study is warranted.

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Ayoade et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7ccd5d48f933b5eed8b44 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0337

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