Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Oncology

Agnieszka Dawczak-Dębicka, Joanna Kufel-Grabowska, Mikołaj Bartoszkiewicz, Adrian Perdyan and Jacek Jassem
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Agnieszka Dawczak-Dębicka: Department of Clinical Oncology and Immunooncology, Greater Poland Cancer Center, 61-866 Poznań, Poland
Joanna Kufel-Grabowska: Department of Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
Mikołaj Bartoszkiewicz: Department of Immunobiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
Adrian Perdyan: International Research Agenda 3P Medicine Laboratory, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Jacek Jassem: Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-15

Abstract: Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular diseases. Increasing patients’ awareness and providing easier access to public information result in greater interest in alternative anticancer or unproven supportive therapies. Fear of cancer and limited trust in the treating physician are also important reasons leading patients to seek these methods. Trust and good communication are essential to achieving truthful collaboration between physicians and patients. Given the popularity of CAM, better knowledge about these alternative practices may help oncologists discuss this issue with their patients. This article objectively reviews the most common unconventional therapies used by cancer patients.

Keywords: cancer; alternative and complementary medicine; whole-body hyperthermia; chlorella; hemp; vitamin C; turmeric; ozone therapy; spirulina (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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