The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Korean Breast Cancer Women: Is It Associated with Severity of Symptoms?

Table 3

CAM users’ attitudes towards CAM.

Category		%
Reason for using CAM
For cancer treatment	14	7.3
To prevent progress of disease	76	39.4
To mitigate symptoms	62	32.1
To enhance immune system	37	19.2
Other	4	2.1
Reduces overall costs
No	126	65.3
Yes	67	34.7
Reduces healthcare utilization
No	131	67.9
Yes	62	32.1
CAM recommended by
Myself	78	40.4
Family	59	30.6
Breast cancer patients	20	10.4
Other relatives or friends	17	8.8
My healthcare provider	15	7.7
Other	4	2.1
CAM helps in treatment of cancer
No	99	51.3
Yes	94	48.7
Plans to continue using CAM
No	72	37.3
Yes	121	62.7