Use of complementary and alternative therapy by women in the first 2 years after diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer

Menopause

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1004-1009

  Davis, Susan R ^a   Lijovic, Marijana ^a   Fradkin, Pam ^a   Bradbury, Jo ^a   La China, Maria ^a   Schwarz, Max ^a,b   Bell, Robin J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ALFRED HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complementary therapy; Invasive breast cancer; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER INVASION; CONSULTATION; DIET; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME; MENOPAUSE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AGED; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FEMALE; HOT FLASHES; HUMANS; MENOPAUSE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77957691061     PISSN: 10723714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181d991dd     Document Type: Article

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