Integrative Medicine in Oncology, Milan October 19th, 2019

WCRJ 2019; 6: e1400
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20199_1400

  Topic: Complementary and alternative medicine     Category:

Berretta M.
Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute-IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
berrettama@gmail.com Close
, Di Francia R.
Gruppo Oncologico Ricercatori Italiani (GORI), Pordenone (PN), Italy Close
, Cazzavillan S.
University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Close
, Rossi P.
Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Close
, Scorba A.
Medical Clinic “Altramedicina”, Malnate (VA), Italy Close
, Sciacca P. G.
Internal Medicine at AAS3 Alto Friuli-Medio Friuli and First Care Center (CPC) at Maggiore Hospital in Trieste and Psychotherapist at Mindfulness Oriented Meditation (MOM) Group, University of Udine, Udine, Italy Close
, Santagà D.
Phytotherapeutic Research and Product Development, AVD Reform, Noceto (PR), Italy Close

Abstract

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) interventions are widely used by patients with chronic disorders, including cancer, and may interact with cancer treatment. Physicians are often unaware of this, probably due to poor patient-physician communication on CAM.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physician knowledge, attitudes and practice patterns regarding CAM in a survey conducted in Italy among physicians.

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Berretta M.
Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute-IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
berrettama@gmail.com Close
, Di Francia R.
Gruppo Oncologico Ricercatori Italiani (GORI), Pordenone (PN), Italy Close
, Cazzavillan S.
University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Close
, Rossi P.
Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Close
, Scorba A.
Medical Clinic “Altramedicina”, Malnate (VA), Italy Close
, Sciacca P. G.
Internal Medicine at AAS3 Alto Friuli-Medio Friuli and First Care Center (CPC) at Maggiore Hospital in Trieste and Psychotherapist at Mindfulness Oriented Meditation (MOM) Group, University of Udine, Udine, Italy Close
, Santagà D.
Phytotherapeutic Research and Product Development, AVD Reform, Noceto (PR), Italy Close
Integrative Medicine in Oncology, Milan October 19th, 2019

WCRJ 2019; 6: e1400
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20199_1400

Publication History

Submission date: 10 Sep 2019

Revised on: 23 Sep 2019

Accepted on: 27 Sep 2019

Published online: 01 Oct 2019