Education about complementary and alternative medicine in cancer self-help groups by trained peers

• Main Authors: Joachim Weis (Author), Martina Jablotschkin (Author), Markus Horneber (Author), Diana Steinmann (Author), Claudia M. Witt (Author), Stefanie Helmer (Author), Hans Helge Bartsch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Purpose On average, about 50% of cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in addition to conventional cancer treatment. Since there is a high need for information, patients often search for information about CAM and share experiences with peers, especially in self-he...