Bridging the gap: decision-making processes of women with breast cancer using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- 3 July 2007
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Supportive Care in Cancer
- Vol. 15 (8), 973-983
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-007-0282-3
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the personal and social processes women with breast cancer engaged in when making decisions about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The overall aim was to develop a conceptual model of the treatment decision-making process specific to breast cancer care and CAM that will inform future information and decision support strategies.Keywords
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