Discrepant views of oncologists and cancer patients on complementary/alternative medicine
Supportive Care in CancerPublished 8 September 2004
Mary Richardson, Louise C. M�sse, Kelly Nanny, Christina M. Sanders
Citations132
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.11
SNIP1.13
Generate an AI Snapshot to get a quick, structured summary of this paper.
Study Snapshot
ObjectiveStudy objective
MethodsResearch methodology
PopulationPopulation studied
Sample sizeSample sizes
OutcomesStudy outcomes here
ResultsStudy results comes here
LimitationsResearch study limitations comes here
A concise AI-generated summary of the paper will appear here once you click Generate AI Snapshot.
TL;DR
Oncologists and cancer patients hold discrepant views on CAM that may contribute to a communication gap, and physicians should ask patients about CAM use, discuss possible benefits, and advise of potential risks.
Abstract
Oncologists and cancer patients hold discrepant views on CAM that may contribute to a communication gap. Nevertheless, physicians should ask patients about CAM use, discuss possible benefits, and advise of potential risks.
Keywords
MedicineNeuroscienceNursing
Journal of Clinical OncologyComplementary/Alternative Medicine Use in a Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Implications for Oncology
1,026 Citations2000Mary Richardson, Tina Sanders +3 more
In most categories, CAM use was common among outpatients and given the number of patients combining vitamins and herbs with conventional treatments, the oncology community must improve patient-provider communication, offer reliable information to patients, and initiate research to determine possible drug-herb-vitamin interactions.
New England Journal of MedicineUse of Alternative Medicine by Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
635 Citations1999Harold J. Burstein, Shari Gelber +2 more
Among women with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer who had been treated with standard therapies, new use of alternative medicine was a marker of greater psychosocial distress and worse quality of life.
Nutrition and CancerDietary Antioxidants During Cancer Chemotherapy: Impact on Chemotherapeutic Effectiveness and Development of Side Effects
459 Citations2000Kenneth A. Conklin
Several studies suggest that dietary supplementation with antioxidants can influence the response to chemotherapy as well as the development of adverse side effects that results from treatment with antineoplastic agents.
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer InstituteEffects of St. John's Wort on Irinotecan Metabolism
447 Citations2002Ron H.J. Mathijssen
It is indicated that patients on irinotecan treatment should refrain from taking SJW because plasma levels of SN-38 were dramatically reduced, which may have a deleterious impact on treatment outcome.
Journal of Clinical OncologyUse of Complementary/Alternative Medicine by Breast Cancer Survivors in Ontario: Prevalence and Perceptions
445 Citations2000Heather Boon, Moira Stewart +9 more
CAM use is common among Canadian breast cancer survivors, many of whom are discussing CAM therapy options with their physicians, and knowledge of CAM therapies is necessary for physicians and other health care practitioners to help patients make informed choices.
Annals of Internal MedicineAdvising Patients Who Seek Alternative Medical Therapies
436 Citations1997David M. Eisenberg
A step-by-step approach is proposed whereby medical providers and patients can proactively discuss alternative medical treatments and emphasize patient safety, the need for documentation in the patient record, and the importance of shared decision making.
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer InstituteAlternative Therapies Used by Women With Breast Cancer in Four Ethnic Populations
373 Citations2000M. M. Lee, S. S. Lin +3 more
Given the high prevalence of alternative therapies used in San Francisco by the four ethnic groups and the relatively poor communication between patients and doctors, physicians who treat patients with breast cancer should initiate dialogues on this topic to better understand patients' choices with regard to treatment options.
Archives of Internal MedicinePhysicians Want Education About Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Enhance Communication With Their Patients
317 Citations2002Lisa Corbin Winslow, Howard Shapiro
Education about CAM modalities is a significant unmet need among Denver physicians, and education may help alleviate the discomfort physicians have when answering patients' questions about CAM.
Journal of Clinical OncologyTreatment Decision Making in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Should Surgeons Match Patients' Desired Level of Involvement?
268 Citations2002Nancy L. Keating
Patients whose reported actual role in decision making matched their desired role were more satisfied with their treatment choice than other patients, suggesting that women with early-stage breast cancer may benefit from surgeons' efforts to identify their preferences for participation in decisions and tailor the decision-making process to them.
CancerTreatment decisions for breast carcinoma
252 Citations2002Éduardo Bruera, Jie Willey +2 more
The purpose of the current prospective study was to determine the agreement between patient decision‐making preferences and physician perceptions of those preferences.
Psycho-OncologyCommunication between physicians and cancer patients about complementary and alternative medicine: exploring patients' perspectives
245 Citations2002Katsuya Tasaki, Gertraud Maskarinec +3 more
Three themes emerged describing barriers to unsuccessful communication as perceived from the patient's point of view: physicians' indifference or opposition toward CAM use, physicians' emphasis on scientific evidence, and patients' anticipation of a negative response from their physician.
Annals of Internal MedicineAdvising Patients Who Seek Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Cancer
244 Citations2002Wendy A. Weiger, Michael J. Smith +4 more
The current scientific medical literature on complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies commonly used by persons with cancer is summarized, focusing on evidence about disease progression and palliation rather than cancer prevention.
PubMedDisclosing complementary and alternative medicine use in the medical encounter: a qualitative study in women with breast cancer.
242 Citations1999Shelley R. Adler, Jennifer Ruth Fosket
Discussions of patients' CAM use are more poorly integrated into the medical encounter than discussions of biomedical treatment are with alternative practitioners.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineUse of Complementary Medicine by Adult Patients Participating in HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials
241 Citations2000Andrew Sparber, Jacqueline C. Wootton +5 more
Patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS participating in clinical research protocols at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Cancer institute at the NIH used a variety of CAM therapies to cope with their diseases and rigors of treatment and clinical trials.
PubMedAntioxidants in cancer therapy; their actions and interactions with oncologic therapies.
241 Citations1999Davis W. Lamson, Matthew S. Brignall
Evidence reviewed here demonstrates exogenous antioxidants alone produce beneficial effects in various cancers, and except for a few specific cases, animal and human studies demonstrate no reduction of efficacy of chemotherapy or radiation when given with antioxidants.
CancerUse of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients is not associated with perceived distress or poor compliance with standard treatment but with active coping behavior
222 Citations2000Wolfgang S�llner, Susanne Maislinger +4 more
Use of and interest in CAM and their correlation with psychologic disturbance, ways of coping with illness, and compliance with standard treatment were examined in this study.
The American Journal of SurgeryA comparison of complementary therapy use between breast cancer patients and patients with other primary tumor sites
210 Citations2000Katherine T Morris, Nathalie Johnson +2 more
Breast cancer patients are far more likely to be consistent users compared with other tumor sites, and the most common reason for use, immune modulation, was similar in both groups.
CA A Cancer Journal for CliniciansThe prevalence of questionable methods of cancer treatment in the United States
193 Citations1992Irving Lerner, B. J. Kennedy
Although the percentage of usage reported is relativelylow, overall large numbers of patients are involved, and substantial improvements in public and professional education are needed.
Journal of Clinical OncologyShared Treatment Decision Making: What Does It Mean to Physicians?
185 Citations2003Cathy Charles, Timothy J. Whelan +3 more
Substantial congruence was found between the meaning of STDM as described in the framework and as perceived by study physicians, which supports use of the framework as a conceptual tool to guide research, compare different treatment decision-making approaches, clarify the meaningof STDM, and enhance its translation into practice.
The American journal of pediatric hematology/oncologyUse of Unconventional Therapies by Children With Cancer at an Urban Medical Center
167 Citations2000Kara M. Kelly, Judith S. Jacobson +4 more
The use of unconventional therapies is highly prevalent among children with cancer and is not associated with demographic or clinical factors or participation in clinical trials.
Supportive Care in CancerUse of complimentary and alternative medicine by breast cancer patients: prevalence, patterns and communication with physicians
159 Citations2002Taka Ashikaga, Kwadwo Bosompra +2 more
European Journal of CancerPrevalence of complementary therapy use by women with breast cancer
139 Citations2000Rebecca Rees, I Feigel +4 more
Supportive Care in CancerUse of alternative / complementary therapy in breast cancer patients - a psychological perspective
102 Citations2001Roland Moschèn, Georg Kemmler +6 more
Patients using a large number of alternative therapies tended to adopt a more depressive coping style than those using only a small number, and a subgroup of patients using many alternative therapies seem to have considerable adjustment problems.
CancerPerceptions and attitudes of clinical oncologists on complementary and alternative medicine
96 Citations2003Ichinosuke Hyodo, Kenji Eguchi +6 more
A cross‐sectional survey was performed to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of Japanese clinical oncologists toward cancer CAM and found a lack of communication between cancer patients and their physicians on topics relating to CAM.
Journal of Clinical OncologyTreatment Decision Making in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Should Surgeons Match Patients’ Desired Level of Involvement?
95 Citations2002Nancy L. Keating, Edward Guadagnoli +3 more
NeurologyAlternative therapy use in neurologic diseases
80 Citations1999Marja J. Verhoef, Neil A. Hagen +2 more
Alternative therapy use in brain tumor patients is common and may reflect unmet patient needs with respect to their cancer care within the current model of health care delivery.
International Journal of Gynecological CancerA comparison of complementary and alternative medicine use by gynecology and gynecologic oncology patients
75 Citations2001Vivian E. von Gruenigen, Linda White +4 more
Seminars in OncologyComplementary and alternative medicine: Opportunities and challenges for cancer management and research
72 Citations2002Mary Richardson, Stephen E. Straus
The challenges facing CAM investigators, the most fruitful areas for exploration, and existing information resources are summarized.
Supportive Care in CancerUse of and attitudes held towards unconventional medicine by patients in a department of internal medicine / oncology and haematology
62 Citations2000Herbert Kappauf, D Leykauf‐Ammon +5 more
The use of UM in modern health care systems represents a widespread and intricate phenomenon, which cannot be understood by focusing exclusively on the objective assessment of clinical efficacy.
PubMedUse of complementary and alternative medicine in Hawaii cancer patients.
61 Citations1999Gotay Cc
Investigation of complementary and alternative medicine use by Hawaii cancer patients found CAM use was linked with younger age, female gender, Catholic religion, and more education, which is needed to inform decision-making.
CancerUse of vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements by participants in a chemoprevention trial
47 Citations2001Robert S. Sandler, Susan Halabi +4 more
The growing use of vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements has the potential to influence the design and interpretation of randomized controlled trials of chemopreventive agents.
International Journal of Gynecological CancerUse of herbs in women diagnosed with ovarian tcancer
36 Citations2002C. Bethan Powell, Suzanne L. Dibble +2 more
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic CareAntioxidants and nutrition support
19 Citations1999Steven H. Zeisel, Rudolf I. Salganik
PubMedThe prevalence and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine: what has been learned and what it may be telling us about our patients, ourselves, and conventional medical treatment.
10 Citations2001Mark A. Moyad
The prevalence of CAM should provide a challenge to health care professionals as a call to improve already existing services and communication between patients, and the reality could be that CAM is providing a unique opportunity and insight to health Care professionals on how to make the authors' current system that much better.