Title |
The use of herbal medicines by people with cancer: a qualitative study
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Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, May 2009
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-9-14 |
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Authors |
Christine Gratus, Sue Wilson, Sheila M Greenfield, Sarah L Damery, Sally A Warmington, Robert Grieve, Neil M Steven, Philip Routledge |
Abstract |
Between 7% and 48% of cancer patients report taking herbal medicines after diagnosis. Because of the possibility of unwanted side effects or interactions with conventional treatments, people with cancer are generally advised to tell the professionals treating them if they are taking any form of medication, including herbal medicines and supplements. Studies suggest that only about half do so and that the professionals themselves have at best very limited knowledge and feel unable to give informed advice. This study is intended to inform the future development of information resources for cancer patients, survivors and healthcare professionals including tools for use before or during consultation to make it easier for patients to mention, and for healthcare professionals to ask about, use of herbal medications. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 2% |
Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
Italy | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 107 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 22 | 19% |
Student > Bachelor | 13 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 10% |
Researcher | 8 | 7% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 5% |
Other | 29 | 25% |
Unknown | 25 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 28% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 8% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 7 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 4 | 3% |
Other | 18 | 16% |
Unknown | 28 | 24% |