title: Mythology and evidence-based oncology: An indivisible link.
abstract: Religion has an important role in the birth of medicine and shares a long history. Contradiction has separated spirituality and medicine. For so many years, the spiritual dimension of medicine was seen as unnecessary and inappropriate. However times are changing again and since the last few decades, recent literature and various ongoing studies have focused on unmet spiritual needs of physician and patient. This article focuses on the rejuvenating link between medicine and spirituality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shrinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rathod
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Jai Prakash
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anusheel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Munshi
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology; D009229:Mythology; D012067:Religion; D029181:Spirituality