Use of biologically-based complementary medicine in breast and gynecological cancer patients during systemic therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biologically-based complementary medicines (BB-CAM) including herbs and nutritional supplements are frequently taken by breast- and gynecological cancer patients undergoing systemic therapy. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of these natural CAM methods under systemic therapy.

Methods

From September 2014 to December 2014 and February 2017 to May 2017 all patients (n= 717) undergoing systemic therapy at the day care unit, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Technical University Munich, Germany, with breast- and/or gynecological cancer were included in this survey. The self-administered 8-item questionnaire was developed to obtain information on complementary medication intake during systemic therapy.

Results

Among 448 respondents 74.1% report

SUBMITTER: Drozdoff L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6154925 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature