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The Relationship between Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Breast Cancer Early Detection: A Critical Review
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent.
Concurrently, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with early detection techniques widely available.
This paper examined the overlap between participation in allopathic breast cancer early detection activities and CAM use.
Methods.
A systematic review examined the association between breast screening behaviors and CAM use.
Searches were conducted on the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and NCCAM databases and gray literature between 1990 and 2011.
STROBE criteria were used to assess study quality.
Results.
Nine studies met the search criteria.
Four focused on CAM use in women at high breast cancer risk and five on average risk women.
CAM use in women ranged from 22% to 82% and was high regardless of breast cancer risk.
Correlations between CAM use and breast cancer early detection were not strong or consistent but significant relationships that did emerge were positive.
Conclusions.
Populations surveyed, and measures used to assess CAM, breast cancer screening, and correlates, varied widely.
Many women who obtained allopathic screening also sought out CAM.
This provides a foundation for future interventions and research to build on women’s motivation to enhance health and develop ways to increase the connections between CAM and allopathic care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dale, Laura C.& Gotay, Carolyn. 2012. The Relationship between Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Breast Cancer Early Detection: A Critical Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992361
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dale, Laura C.& Gotay, Carolyn. The Relationship between Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Breast Cancer Early Detection: A Critical Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992361
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dale, Laura C.& Gotay, Carolyn. The Relationship between Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Breast Cancer Early Detection: A Critical Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992361
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992361