title: [Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in breast cancer patients. Efficacy and interactions].
abstract: 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.
authors: Odense Universitetshospital, Palliativt Team Fyn. anette.damkier@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
authors: Anette
authors: A
authors: Damkier
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Paludan-Müller
authors: Ann Søegaard
authors: AS
authors: Knoop
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents