Exploring CAM Use Among Women with Metastatic Cancer: Insights and Recommendations
Prevalence and Patterns of CAM Usage

Usage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among women with metastatic cancer. This study found that a majority of women with stage IV cancer use CAM, with herbal medicine being the most commonly used method. These women typically acquire knowledge about CAM from informal sources and rarely discuss their CAM use with healthcare professionals. Therefore, healthcare providers are advised to routinely inquire about CAM use among their patients and discuss the potential positive and negative effects.

The research also revealed that CAM use among cancer patients is often not communicated to doctors or nurses, which can lead to potential risks of undetected side effects. Only a small fraction of patients report side effects from CAM use, but this underscores the need for stricter monitoring. With the high prevalence of CAM use among women with cancer, healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, are encouraged to enhance their knowledge about CAM. Nurses can play a crucial role in providing education and guidance on CAM use to cancer patients.

Lastly, while there is no strong evidence that specific CAM methods can cause cancer development or cure, potential side effects are evident. Therefore, further randomized controlled studies are needed to gather more data on the effectiveness and safety of CAM use among cancer patients, especially those in advanced stages of the disease. With the increasing incidence of cancer, CAM use is expected to continue rising, emphasizing the importance of education and further research in this field.

Baca Lainnya :

• Integrating Complementary Medicine in Cancer Treatment: Enhancing Symptom Management and Quality of
• Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment: Enhancing Health Behavior
• Enhancing Cancer Care with Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine
• The Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Medicine: Boosting Immune Response and Treating Chronic Diseases
• Exploring the Anticancer Potential of Herbal Medicine in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Focus on Inula v

Source: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS

Cancer treatment at CMI Hospital involves Complementary Medicine-based treatment aimed at repairing cell damage caused by cancer. Thousands of patients have successfully avoided surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation after undergoing this non-surgical cancer healing method. CMI Hospital remains committed to helping cancer patients.

WhatsApp: +62 821-1653-7983 (Dr. Juli)