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Use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with cancer in northern Turkey: analysis of cost and satisfaction

İlknur Aydın Avci, Zeliha Koç, Zeynep Sağlam

Journal of Clinical Nursing · 2011 · 31 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

To sustain medical treatment and prognosis of cancer, it is important for nurses to consult with their patients regarding the use and potential risks of some complementary and alternative medicine.

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