Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Overweight and Obese Cancer Survivors in the United States

Conclusions. An overwhelming majority of US cancer survivors use CAM for a variety of reasons. Overweight cancer survivors may be more likely to use CAM than those who are underweight, normal weight, or obese. Cancer survivors should be screened by medical providers for the use of CAM therapies; furthermore, prospective clinical research evaluating the efficacy and safety of biologically based CAM therapies, often used by cancer survivors, is important and necessary for the well-being of this population.

Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - October 12, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ojukwu, M., Mbizo, J., Leyva, B., Olaku, O., Zia, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: research