biostudies-literatureUnknown26(1)Osei B<h4>Background</h4>The global use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is steadily rising. Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer often turn to CAM to manage or improve their condition. As CAM becomes increasingly common in cancer care, understanding patients' views on formalising it within the healthcare system has grown more important. This study, therefore, aimed to explore the perspectives on the formalisation of CAM among current users diagnosed with prostate cancer at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.<h4>Methods</h4>The study employed an exploratory descriptive qualitative design. The design and reporting conformed to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist to ensure clarity and methodological rigour. Sixteen men with prostate cancer rBMC complementary medicine and therapies72https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12924261biostudies-literaturePerspectives on the formalisation of complementary and alternative medicine among current users with prostate cancer: a study at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.PMC12924261Laari LOsei BKyei JMfalsePerspectives on the formalisation of complementary and alternative medicine among current users with prostate cancer: a study at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.<h4>Background</h4>The global use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is steadily rising. Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer often turn to CAM to manage or improve their condition. As CAM becomes increasingly common in cancer care, understanding patients' views on formalising it within the healthcare system has grown more important. This study, therefore, aimed to explore the perspectives on the formalisation of CAM among current users diagnosed with prostate cancer at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.<h4>Methods</h4>The study employed an exploratory descriptive qualitative design. The design and reporting conformed to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist to ensure clarity and methodological rigour. Sixteen men with prostate cancer r2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan2026-07-16T14:44:00.636Z2026-07-09T11:00:28.601ZS-EPMC129242614159360210.1186/s12906-026-05273-x