Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Breast Cancer: Considerations for the Breast Surgical Oncologist
Recommended Citation
Serres SK, Saxon-Filipe S, and Schwartz T. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Breast Cancer: Considerations for the Breast Surgical Oncologist. Ann Surg Oncol 2025;32(11):8093-8099.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2025
Publication Title
Annals of surgical oncology
Abstract
A significant portion of cancer patients will consider or ultimately pursue complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) treatment strategies. Having a working knowledge of these topics is important for a surgical oncologist to participate in informed consent discussions when patients are considering CAM approaches. Psychological, physical, and dietary complementary approaches are discussed, as well as ethical considerations and communication strategies to approach these discussions.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Complementary Therapies; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Oncologists; Surgical Oncology; Physician-Patient Relations; Informed Consent
PubMed ID
40849381
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
32
Issue
11
First Page
8093
Last Page
8099
