title: Traditional and complementary medicine used with curative intent in childhood cancer: A systematic review.
abstract: Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) strategies are widely utilized in pediatric oncology, with many families reporting T&CM use with the intention to cure cancer. Study of T&CM agents presents many challenges, as a heterogeneous group of agents and techniques are used for a variety of different purpose in many different oncologic conditions. We present a systematic review of the literature examining published reports in which T&CM agents are used with an intention of cure. Twenty-two reports were identified, with most reports being of poor quality. Novel paradigms are likely needed to further investigate T&CM agents.
authors.affiliation: McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.|Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diorio
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Salena
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, New York.|Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University Medical Centre, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Elena J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ladas
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Catherine G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Banso Baptist Hospital, Kumbo, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Afungcwhi
authors.affiliation: Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Festus
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Njuguna
authors.affiliation: McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.|Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marjerrison
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: pediatric cancer; systematic review; traditional and complementary medicine