Complementary and alternative medicine use in the thyroid patients of a head and neck practice.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients being investigated for thyroid nodules in a head and neck oncology practice. Subsequently, to determine whether the common therapies used were likely to interfere with the planned patient's care and whether the predominance was significant to warrant inclusion in routine history assessments.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.