Why are cancer patients using non-proven complementary therapies? A cross-sectional multicentre study in Norway This study addressed the use of alternative medicine, here called non-proven therapies (NPTs), among hospitalised Norwegian cancer patients. A total of 126... T Risberg,S Kaasa,E Wist...
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"The ongoing data from the OlympiA trial are reassuring in the observations of persistent and increasing benefits for these breast cancer patients in the follow-up phases, improving not only protection against recurrence but also overall survival as well," Garber said. "This demonstration of efficacy...
Given these trends, genetics holds promise for insights today that can lead to a healthier workforce tomorrow. Learn more about TELUS Health’s Genetics Program. [1] Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey, 2023. [2] The Indirect Cost Burden of Cancer Care in Canada: A Systematic Literature Review....
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May noted that this study is the first to show that patients who are physically active during cancer treatment maintain higher levels of physical activity over the long term, which is highly beneficial for their health and well-being. She explained that these results come from the long-term fol...
Two additional studies, one in oncology patients, and the other in postmenopausal females, were published in 2011. The study in cancer patients was a phase III trial that found no significant benefit for insomnia, but valerian did provide statistically significant improvements for the patient-rated,...
(23) Results from another pilot randomized controlled trial that evaluated effects of ginger supplementation on cell-cycle biomarkers suggested that 2 g of ginger daily for 28 days may reduce proliferation in normal-appearing colonic mucosa of patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer as well ...
The consequences of overdiagnosis matter, women are turned into patients unnecessarily, surgery and other forms of cancer treatment are undertaken, and quality of life and psychological well being are adversely affected. 1.5 The balance of benefit and harm The panel estimates that an invitation to ...