biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)Drozdoff LTechnische Universität MünchenDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Among 448 respondents 74.1% reportBMC complementary and alternative medicine259https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6154925biostudies-literatureUse of biologically-based complementary medicine in breast and gynecological cancer patients during systemic therapy.PMC6154925Klein EDrozdoff LPaepke DKiechle MfalseUse of biologically-based complementary medicine in breast and gynecological cancer patients during systemic therapy.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Among 448 respondents 74.1% report2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Sep2026-05-06T04:08:24.063Z2026-04-07T22:15:15.308ZS-EPMC61549253024921710.1186/s12906-018-2325-3