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of Alternative Medicine / the Internet |
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| How many of your patients do you believe
utilize some form of complementary or alternative medicine?
How often do you use the Internet to access medical
information related to your practice?
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While Miami meeting attendees estimate that less than half of
their breast cancer patients utilize some form of complementary
or alternative medicine, many surveys suggest that the actual number
seeking this type of treatment is much higher. It has been pointed
out that often physicians are not aware that patients are seeking
these therapies.
Virtually all Miami meeting attendees utilize email, and almost
half use the Internet regularly to access medical information to
assist in patient care.
Burstein HJ et al. Use of alternative medicine by women with
early-stage breast cancer. N Engl J Med 1999;340:1733-9.
Abstract
Cassileth BR et al. Alternative medicine use worldwide: The
International Union Against Cancer survey. Cancer 2001;91:1390-3.
Abstract
Lee MM et al. Alternative therapies used by women with breast
cancer in four ethnic populations. J Natl Cancer Inst
2000;92:42-7. Abstract
Meric F et al. Breast cancer on the world wide web: Cross-sectional
survey of quality of information and popularity of websites.
B M J 2002;324(7337):577-81. Abstract
Richardson MA et al. Complementary/alternative medicine use
in a comprehensive cancer center and the implications for oncology.
J Clin Oncol 2000;18:2505-14. Abstract
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