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Table 1 Pattern of CAM use

From: Characteristics of users and implications for the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Ghanaian cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy: a cross- sectional study

 

Frequency (n)

Types of CAM used by patients

Used in the past

Used since this cancer

Hope to use

Both in the past and since this cancer

Biological Based Therapies

High dose/mega vitamins

3

41

2

13

Herbal

8

28

0

30

Mind-Body Systems

Prayers

24

15

2

27

Rituals

1

30

3

1

music therapy

24

5

4

11

Relaxation

13

15

8

9

Support group

1

18

38

5

Alternative Medical Systems

Chinese medicine

0

43

6

9

Indian medicine

0

13

16

1

Acupuncture

0

7

5

0

Homeopathy

0

9

8

0

Manipulative and Body Based Therapies

Chiropractic

0

2

10

0

Osteopathy

2

8

6

1

Massage

3

24

1

41

Reflexology

1

1

11

2

Energy Therapies

Electromagnetic

1

6

11

0

Therapeutic touch

0

3

10

0