[Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in breast cancer patients. Efficacy and interactions].
At least one third of Danish breast cancer patients use CAM as a supplement to conventional treatment. There is no documentation for the life-prolonging or curing effect of CAM in breast cancer. Some forms of CAM may increase the quality of life or have palliative effect on symptoms. Health care personnel should be aware of potential interactions between herbal remedies and anti-cancer treatment.
Damkier
Anette
A
Odense Universitetshospital, Palliativt Team Fyn. anette.damkier@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Paludan-Müller
Christine
C
Knoop
Ann Søegaard
AS
D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents