Complementary therapies: The American experience Journal Article
| Author: | Cassileth, B. R. |
| Article Title: | Complementary therapies: The American experience |
| Abstract: | This article explains the difference between complementary and alternative medicine and describes the current levels of use of such therapies in the United States of America, particularly among cancer patients. The complementary therapies that can help cancer patients during treatment for their disease and during rehabilitation are treated in greater depth. |
| Keywords: | review; united states; cancer patient; neoplasms; internet; cancer therapy; malignant neoplastic disease; alternative medicine; complementary therapies; integrative medicine; national institutes of health (u.s.); rehabilitation medicine; complementary medicine; education, medical; insurance coverage; humans; human; priority journal; cancer patients' use of complementary therapies |
| Journal Title: | Supportive Care in Cancer |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0941-4355 |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| Date Published: | 2000-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 16 |
| End Page: | 23 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 10650892 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s005209900036 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
