Use of Alternative Therapies Among Breast Cancer Outpatients Compared with the General Population

Author(s): Creek, L. van de, Rogers, E. , Lester, J.

Journal/Book: Alternat Ther. 1999; 5(1): 71-77.

Abstract: Context Breast cancer is the second largest cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Given the fear associated with its morbidity and mortality, patients might seek a variety of alternative treatments. No careful description of breast cancer patients' interest in or use of these therapies appears to exist.Objective To create a profile that describes interest in and use of a wide variety of alternative therapies available to breast cancer outpatients; to gather data concerning related issues such as the number of appointments for th ese therapies, their cost, and reimbursement patterns; and to compare these findings with a published profile of the general public. ancer. Setting Suburban breast cancer clinic in a Midwestern university medical center. Participants 112 female breast cancer outpatients. Main Outcome Measures Rankings of interest in and use of alternative treatments by the patients interviewed. opulation. cancer motivates this increased use.

Keyword(s): nhk erhebung. krebs altern. brustkrebs.

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