Use of complementary therapies during chemotherapy: influence of patients' satisfaction with treatment decision making and the treating oncologist.

The relationship between the use of complementary therapy (CT) and satisfaction with medical treatment decision making and with the treating oncologist was evaluated in a sample of 166 women who were undergoing an initial course of chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. At the beginning of chemotherapy, 39% indicated already trying CT and an additional 13% reported planning to try CT. These women mentioned a variety of vitamin, nutritional, herbal, physical, mental, and spiritual approaches.

A problem-solving approach to stress reduction among younger women with breast carcinoma: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Previous research indicates that younger women (i.e., View Article and Find Full Text PDF