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American Cancer Society Study Finds High Use Of
Complementary Methods Among Cancer Survivors
August 4, 2008. A new study from
researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use
complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation,
supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of other methods,
such as biofeedback, homeopathy, and acupressure, are relatively uncommon.
The study, appearing in the American Cancer Society peer review journal
CANCER, also finds women, younger survivors, whites, individuals with
higher income, and those with more education were more likely to use
complementary methods (CM).
The study confirmed the findings of previous surveys that found cancer
patients use the same complementary methods used among the general
population and among people with other chronic diseases, such as spiritual
practices, relaxation methods, and dietary supplements. "Our study found
that several CM types are used by nearly half of cancer survivors," said Ted
Gansler, M.D., American Cancer Society and study co-author. "Surprisingly,
other methods such as acupuncture and hypnosis were used by fewer than 2% of
cancer survivors, even though recent studies found them to be useful in
relieving some cancer-related symptoms, such as pain. We also found that the
use of various CM types is significantly influenced by gender, race, age,
education, cancer type, and how far the cancer had spread."
Previous studies on the use of complementary methods have relied on data
from patients at a single or a few centers, which seldom provide nationally
representative samples. Those studies have used small sample sizes, have
focused on a single or few cancer types, and have involved patients in
active treatment. For the current study, researchers used data from more
than 4,000 survivors of ten different cancers participating in the American
Cancer Society's Study of Cancer Survivors-I (SCS-I) who were surveyed 10 to
24 months after diagnosis. Survivors were asked if they had used any of 19
CMs to deal with their cancer. The CMs most frequently reported were
prayer/spiritual practice (61.4%), relaxation (44.3%), faith/spiritual
healing (42.4%), nutritional supplements/vitamins (40.1%), meditation (15%),
religious counseling (11.3%), massage (11.2%), and support groups (9.7%).
The least prevalent CMs were hypnosis (0.4%), biofeedback therapy (1.0%),
and acupuncture/acupressure (1.2%).
The study also found cancer type was a significant predictor of CM use.
Melanoma and kidney cancer survivors were least likely to use CMs, whereas
breast and ovarian cancer survivors were most likely to use them.
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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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