The use of non-proven therapy among patients treated in Norwegian onkological departments. A cross-sectional national multicentre study

Journal/Book: Eur. J. Cancer 31A (11), 1985-1989. 1992;

Abstract: A national multicentre study was performed to investigate the prevalentuse of "alternative medicine", here called "non-proven therapies (NPT)",applied among Norwegian cancer patients. Of 911 patients invited to takepart in the study, 642 were included in the analysis. Demographiccharacteristics were collected for all patients. The participatingphysicians gave information about the patients' clinicalcharacteristics. Among 630 evaluable patients, 20% had been or werepresent users of NPTs for their oncological disease. The preferredmethods were healing by hand and faith healing. Herbs, vitamins, dietsand Iscador were other popular methods. As many as 40% of the users ofNPTs had used NPTs earlier for non-malignant diseases. Elderly patientswere less likely to use NPTs. Use was high in the northern part ofNorway. Author.

Keyword(s): ADOLESCENCE

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