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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Patient-centered care

Background:

  • Modern oncology faces time constraints impacting physician-patient communication.
  • Patient empowerment is a key concept, encouraging active participation in treatment decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role and patient motivations for using complementary and/or alternative medicine (CAM).
  • To highlight the importance of CAM as a supportive therapy in oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of patient empowerment and CAM in oncology.
  • Distinguishing between complementary and alternative medicine.

Main Results:

  • Patient motivations for CAM include direct anti-tumor effects and strengthening the body's resources (e.g., immune support, side effect reduction).
  • CAM offers patients a means to actively engage in their treatment, addressing a gap in traditional physician-patient communication.

Conclusions:

  • Complementary medicine, alongside nutrition and exercise, is crucial as a concomitant supportive therapy.
  • Empowering patients with choices in complementary treatments fosters personal responsibility and active participation in their cancer care.