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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in Hawaii cancer patients
C C Gotay1, W Hara, B F Issell
1Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96813, USA.
Hawaii Medical Journal
|June 11, 1999
Abstract:
This research investigated complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by Hawaii cancer patients. Thirty-six percent of patients used CAM, most commonly religious/spiritual therapy and herbal treatments. CAM use was linked with younger age, female gender, Catholic religion, and more education. More research is needed to inform decision-making.