Use of Chinese medicine by cancer patients: a review of surveys

被引：44

作者：

Carmady, Bridget ^{[1
]}

Smith, Caroline A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Western Sydney, Ctr Complementary Med Res, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia

来源：

CHINESE MEDICINE | 2011年 / 6卷

关键词：

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY USE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BREAST-CANCER; PROSTATE-CANCER; WOMEN; PREVALENCE; PATTERNS; SURVIVORS; HEAD; CHEMOTHERAPY;

D O I：

10.1186/1749-8546-6-22

中图分类号：

R [医药、卫生];

学科分类号：

10 ;

摘要：

Chinese medicine has been used to treat a variety of cancer-related conditions. This study aims to examine the prevalence and patterns of Chinese medicine usage by cancer patients. We reviewed articles written in English and found only the Chinese medicine usage from the studies on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Seventy four (74) out of 81 articles reported rates of CAM usage ranging from 2.6 to 100%. Acupuncture was reported in 71 out of 81 studies. Other less commonly reported modalities included Qigong (n = 17), Chinese herbal medicine (n = 11), Taichi (n = 10), acupressure (n = 6), moxibustion (n = 2), Chinese dietary therapy (n = 1), Chinese massage (n = 1), cupping (n = 1) and other Chinese medicine modalities (n = 19). This review also found important limitations of the English language articles on CAM usage in cancer patients. Our results show that Chinese medicine, in particular Chinese herbal medicine, is commonly used by cancer patients. Further research is warranted to include studies not written in English.

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