Integrative oncology research in the Middle East: weaving traditional and complementary medicine in supportive care

Ben-Arye, Eran; Ali-Shtayeh, Mohammed; Nejmi, Mati; Schiff, Elad; Hassan, Esmat; Mutafoglu, Kamer; Afifi, Fatma; Jamous, Rana; Lev, Efraim; Silbermman, Michael

doi:10.1007/s00520-011-1121-0

Integrative oncology research in the Middle East: weaving traditional and complementary medicine in supportive care

Ben-Arye E., Ali-Shtayeh M. S., Nejmi M., Schiff E., Hassan E., Mutafoglu K., ...Daha Fazla

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.557-564, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00520-011-1121-0
Dergi Adı: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.557-564
Anahtar Kelimeler: Integrative medicine, Complementary alternative medicine, Doctor-patient communication, Cancer, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Middle East, Islamic medicine
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has an important role in supportive cancer care in the Middle East and is often used in association with traditional medicine. This article provides a comprehensive review of published data on CAM research in supportive cancer care in the Middle East.