Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Breast Cancer.

Ramadevi Subramani, Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy

Journal: Progress in molecular biology and translational science 2018;151():231-274

PMID: 29096896

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Abstract

["Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been in use among cancer patients for a long time. There are several types of CAM that are practiced in various parts of the world. For example, traditional medicinal practices followed in India and China are frequently used by cancer patients. CAM is broadly classified into five different categories: (1) traditional medicines, (2) mind-body interventions, (3) biology-based practices, (4) manipulative body-based practices, and (5) energy medicine. In this review, we have compiled data from the available literature regarding CAM use in breast cancer patients. We have highlighted the current concepts and the need for more structured studies to facilitate the implementation of CAM as a mainstream option for cancer patients.",{"copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 2017. Published by Elsevier Inc."}]

Address: Center of Emphasis in Cancer Research, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States.; Center of Emphasis in Cancer Research, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2017.07.008

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MeSH Terms: Breast Neoplasms, Complementary Therapies, Female, Humans, Mind-Body Therapies, Phytotherapy, Prevalence