Non-Conventional Treatments Sought by Patients after Surgery for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

Raimund, Frank; Nickel, Stefan; Hessler, C; Regelsberger, Jan; Westphal, Manfred; Heese, Oliver

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1252009

Cen Eur Neurosurg

2010

DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1252009

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Non-Conventional Treatments Sought by Patients after Surgery for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

Frank Raimund

Stefan Nickel²,

C Hessler³

et al.

Abstract: In the daily clinical routine, patients' use of non-scientific therapies may be largely overlooked and underestimated. Neurooncologists should be aware of this phenomenon and encourage an open but critical dialogue with their patients.

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Use of complementary therapies and supportive measures of patients with intracranial gliomas—a prospective evaluation in an outpatient clinic

Ottenhausen,

Renovanz,

Bartz

et al. 2024

J Neurooncol

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Purpose Patients with intracranial gliomas frequently seek for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), in addition to guideline-directed therapy. In this study, we therefore assessed patients’ information needs regarding treatment and support, and evaluated their attitudes toward experimental trials and alternative therapies. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive survey was conducted in our center. We developed an interview focusing on how patients obtain further information about therapy and the use of alternative/complementary therapies. Results A total of 102 patients participated in the survey. 50% (n = 51) of patients reported that they had not attempted any additional therapies. When patients attempted self-therapy, it was most commonly in the areas of nutrition (25%, n = 26) and dietary supplements (17%, n = 17). Alternative or complementary therapies were used by 14% (n = 14) of the patients. Younger age (Odds ratio (OR) 0.96 (95% Confidence interval (CI) 0.92–0.99, p = 0.012) and tumor entity (OR 5.01 (95% CI 1.66–15.11, p = 0.004) for grade 4 vs. 3 tumors and OR 7.22 (95% CI 1.99–26.28) for grade 4 vs. other tumors p = 0.003) were significantly associated with a greater interest in CAM. Conclusions Interest in complementary and alternative medicine, as well as nutrition and dietary supplements is high (51%) among glioma patients, and significantly higher among younger patients and those with a worse diagnosis (WHO grade 4). A comprehensive approach to information, including paramedical topics, is needed to provide optimal patient counseling and care for glioma patients.

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Use of complementary therapies and supportive measures of patients with intracranial gliomas—a prospective evaluation in an outpatient clinic

Ottenhausen,

Renovanz,

Bartz

et al. 2024

J Neurooncol

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Non-Conventional Treatments Sought by Patients after Surgery for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

Abstract: In the daily clinical routine, patients' use of non-scientific therapies may be largely overlooked and underestimated. Neurooncologists should be aware of this phenomenon and encourage an open but critical dialogue with their patients.

Cited by 1 publication

References 6 publications

Use of complementary therapies and supportive measures of patients with intracranial gliomas—a prospective evaluation in an outpatient clinic

Use of complementary therapies and supportive measures of patients with intracranial gliomas—a prospective evaluation in an outpatient clinic

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