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Oncologists underestimate patient use of complementary medicine after breast cancer diagnosis

Nearly three-quarters of breast cancer patients (73%) report using at least one type of complementary medicine after cancer diagnosis, while oncologists believe that less than half (43%) of patients are using these approaches during cancer care.
Wayne Jonas Terri Crudup Emily Henderson Integrative Health Programs Samueli Foundation Senior Principal

Breast cancer patients embrace integrative health during treatment

Nearly three-quarters of breast cancer patients (73%) report using at least one type of complementary medicine after cancer diagnosis, while oncologists believe that less than half (43%) of patients are using these approaches during cancer care. These and other findings from a national survey of oncologists and breast cancer patients were released in conjunction with the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting. The study found that doctors report discussing integrative health with only about half of patients, ...
Wayne Jonas Terri Crudup Georgetown University School Of Medicine Uniformed Services University World Health Organization Center Integrative Health Programs

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