Use of complementary and alternative medicine in Hawaii cancer patients.
This research investigated complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by Hawaii cancer patients. Thirty-six percent of patients used CAM, most commonly religious/spiritual therapy and herbal treatments. CAM use was linked with younger age, female gender, Catholic religion, and more education. More research is needed to inform decision-making.
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Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96813, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal