Table 4 CAM modalities used to treat late and long-term effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment
| Â | Total | Late and long-term effect(s) (multiple choice) | Adverse effects of CAM treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatigue | Sleep disorder | Hot flashes | Nerve damage (polyneuropathy) | Pain | |||
% (n = 360) | % (n = 257) | % (n = 180) | % (n = 170) | % (n = 165) | % (n = 159) | % (n = 16) | |
CAM provider | 22.2 (80) | 24.1 (62) | 28.9 (52) | 30.0 (51) | 26.7 (44) | 30.2 (48) | 8.8 (7) |
 Massage/ aromatherapy | 12.5 (45) | 13.6 (35) | 15.5 (28) | 15.9 (27) | 16.4 (27) | 18.9 (30) | 6.7 (3) |
 Acupuncture | 8.9 (32) | 8.6 (22) | 13.3 (24) | 13.5 (23) | 10.9 (18) | 10.7 (17) | 9.4 (3) |
 Osteopathy | 4.2 (15) | 3.5 (9) | 4.4 (8) | 6.5 (11) | 5.5 (9) | 6.3 (10) | 0.0 (0) |
 Naprapathy | 2.5 (9) | 3.1 (8) | 4.4 (8) | 3.5 (6) | 1.2 (2) | 3.1 (5) | 22.2 (2) |
 Reflexology | 1.4 (5) | 1.6 (4) | 1.7 (3) | 2.9 (5) | 1.8 (3) | 1.9 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
 Healing | 1.1 (4) | 1.6 (4) | 2.2 (4) | 1.2 (2) | 1.8 (3) | 2.5 (4) | 0.0 (0) |
 Homeopathy | 1.1 (4) | 1.6 (4) | 1.7 (3) | 1.2 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 0.6 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
 Herbal therapy | 0.6 (2) | 0.8 (2) | 0.0 (0) | 1.2 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 0.6 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Natural remedies | 13.1 (47) | 13.6 (35) | 15.6 (28) | 17.1 (29) | 14.5 (24) | 15.1 (24) | 6.4 (3) |
 Omega 3 fatty acids | 6.4 (23) | 6.6 (17) | 8.3 (15) | 8.2 (14) | 4.2 (7) | 7.5 (12) | 4.3 (1) |
 Ginger | 3.9 (14) | 3.5 (9) | 2.8 (5) | 5.3 (9) | 4.2 (7) | 3.8 (6) | 7.1 (1) |
 Turmeric / curcumin | 3.6 (13) | 4.3 (11) | 4.4 (8) | 5.9 (10) | 6.7 (11) | 3.1 (5) | 7.7 (1) |
 Green tea | 1.9 (7) | 2.3 (6) | 1.7 (3) | 2.9 (5) | 3.0 (5) | 0.6 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
 Blueberries / blueberry extract | 2.2 (8) | 1.9 (5) | 2.2 (4) | 2.4 (4) | 1.2 (2) | 1.9 (3) | 1.3 (1) |
 Garlic | 1.7 (6) | 1.9 (5) | 2.2 (4) | 2.4 (4) | 1.8 (3) | 0.6 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
 Aloe Vera | 1.7 (6) | 0.8 (2) | 1.1 (2) | 1.8 (3) | 1.8 (3) | 1.9 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
 Q10 | 0.8 (3) | 1.2 (3) | 1.1 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 1.9 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
 Chaga | 0.6 (2) | 0.8 (2) | 1.1 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 0.6 (1) | 0.6 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Self-help practices | 26.4 (95) | 31.1 (80) | 32.8 (59) | 35.9 (61) | 35.8 (59) | 35.8 (57) | 7.4 (7) |
 Relaxation | 19.2 (69) | 22.2 (57) | 21.7 (39) | 24.7 (42) | 23.6 (39) | 25.2 (40) | 4.3 (3) |
 Yoga | 14.2 (51) | 16.7 (43) | 18.9 (34) | 21.8 (37) | 18.8 (31) | 23.9 (38) | 9.8 (5) |
 Meditation/Mindfulness | 12.8 (80) | 15.6 (40) | 18.3 (33) | 20.6 (35) | 16.4 (27) | 20.1 (32) | 6.3 (5) |
 Visualization | 1.7 (6) | 1.6 (4) | 1.7 (3) | 2.9 (5) | 2.4 (4) | 1.9 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
 Tai chi / chi gong | 1.7 (6) | 2.3 (6) | 2.8 (5) | 2.9 (5) | 3.0 (5) | 2.5 (4) | 1.7 (1) |
 Music therapy | 1.1 (4) | 1.2 (3) | 1.1 (2) | 0.6 (1) | 1.2 (2) | 1.3 (2) | 0.0 (0) |
 Art Therapy | 0.6 (2) | 0.8 (2) | 1.1 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 1.2 (2) | 1.3 (2) | 0.0 (0) |
Total CAM use | 42.5 (153) | 47.5 (122) | 53.3 (96) | 55.3 (94) | 52.7 (87) | 54.1 (86) | 10.5 (16) |