The use of complementary therapies in cancer patients: A questionnaire-based descriptive survey from southeastern Turkey

American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 589-594

  Ucan, Ozlem ^a   Pehlivan, Seda ^a   Ovayolu, Nimet ^a   Sevinc, Alper ^a   Camci, Celalettin ^a  

^a GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Adult patients; Cancer; Complementary therapies; Questionnaire; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149215650     PISSN: 02773732     EISSN: 1537453X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/COC.0b013e31817700cc     Document Type: Article

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