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To what extent do cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine?

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boxed-textMolassiotis A et al. Use of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients: a European survey. Ann Oncol 16: 655–663

Practicing oncologists should improve their knowledge of complementary and alternative therapies and use reliable sources of information to guide patient interactions

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