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Prevalence Of Herbal Medicine (HM) Use Among Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Or Targeted Therapy

Abstract

Introduction:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are widely used by cancer patients during their antineoplastic treatment. Potential drug interactions are still unknown. Few data are available about security of biological CAM. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and knowledge of phytotherapy among patients (pts) undergoing anti-cancer treatment for breast cancer (BC)Methods:From June to September 2017, 93 patients treated in our comprehensive cancer center, were asked to fulfill a standardized questionnaire regarding use of HM. Clinico-pathological characteristics were recorded, as well as the antineoplastic treatment (TT). HM were defined as plants used for their therapeutic propertiesResults:Our population was: 34 BC localized, 28 BC with axillary lymphadenopathy, 31 BC advanced. 60.9% (95%CI: 50.1-70.9) used one or more CAM during TT. Most popular CAM were respectively, homeopathy, HM, acupuncture. 58.7% (95%CI: 48-68.9) knew HM, and 30 patients used it (32.6% (95%CI: 23.2-43.2)). HM use was more prevalent in localized cancer pts (p = 0,020). 7 started it during TT. 4 thought HM had synergistic effect on TT. No pts thought HM was more efficient than TT. Main reasons for CAM use were to improve health condition (19) or reduce TTu2019s adverse effects (17). Half of them believed HM is harmless, 33.3% (10/30 95%CI: 17.3-52.8) had informed their oncologist; 28 would appreciate information on herbsConclusions:Prevalence of CAM use in cancer pts is high. However, herbs are likely to interact with conventional drugs. Pts have to be educated and further works are needed in this field

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