Patient-reported outcomes regarding the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasias.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms are chronic diseases characterized by high symptom burden due to systemic inflammation. Treatment objectives include cytoreduction and alleviation of symptoms. Besides standard therapies, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods are frequently used and requested by cancer patients. Aim of this study was to assess the interest in and use of CAM by patients diagnosed with MPN.

Methods

This study was conducted as a patient-reported, paper-and-pencil-based questionnaire.

Results

166 patients with MPN were included, 72 (43.4%) male and 94 (56.6%) female. Median age was 65.0 years. Diagnoses included ET 66/166 (39.8%), PV 40/166 (24.1%), MF 51/166 (30.7%) MPN-U 8/166 (4.8%) and SM-AHN 1/166 (0.6%). Ove

SUBMITTER: Crodel CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819938 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature