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Complementary and Integrative Oncology in the Cross-Cultural Region of the Middle East and South Asia

Authors: 
Bashar Saad, Senthamil R Selvan
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N/A
Volume: 
1
Issue: 
1
Pages From: 
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Date: 
Thursday, January 1, 1987
Abstract: 
Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients is increasingly acceptable worldwide, but most of the studies were surveyed from developed countries. In this study, we evaluated the first and large cohort of cancer patients with CAM use in Thailand. Materials and Methods. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 248 cancer patients attending outpatient radiotherapy unit at Ramathibodi Hospital. Results. The prevalence of CAM use was 60.9%. The most frequently used CAM were ...