Prevalence Of Herbal Medicine (Hm) Use Among Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Or Targeted Therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY(2018)
Abstract
e13108Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are widely used by cancer patients during their antineoplastic treatment. Potential drug interactions are still unknown. Few data are available about security of biological CAM. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and knowledge of phytotherapy among patients (pts) undergoing anti-cancer treatment for breast cancer (BC). Methods: From June to September 2017, 93 patients treated in our comprehensive cancer center, were asked to fulfill a standardized questionnaire regarding use of HM. Clinico-pathological characteristics were recorded, as well as the antineoplastic treatment (TT). HM were defined as plants used for their therapeutic properties. Results: Our population was: 34 BC localized, 28 BC with axillary lymphadenopathy, 31 BC advanced. 60.9% (95%CI: 50.1-70.9) used one or more CAM during TT. Most popular CAM were respectively, homeopathy, HM, acupuncture. 58.7% (95%CI: 48-68.9) knew HM, and 30 patients used it (32.6% (95%C...
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herbal medicine,breast cancer patients,breast cancer,hormone chemotherapy
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