Table 4.
Proportion of CAM use during treatment, by treatment type, among women in the LIBCSP follow-up interview (2002–2004).
| Chemotherapy (n = 310) | Radiation (n = 464) | Tamoxifen (n = 462) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multivitamins (any) | 37.4% | 55.2% | 80.7% |
| Single vitamins | 33.2% | 48.7% | 54.1% |
| Vitamin E | 18.1% | 18.8% | 34.6% |
| Vitamin C | 18.1% | 19.0% | 32.3% |
| Calcium | 12.3% | 12.3% | 28.8% |
| Selenium | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| B-complex | 4.8% | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| Herbs and botanicals | 13.2% | 12.6% | 23.6% |
| Green tea | 8.1% | 4.3% | 13.6% |
| Echinacea | 3.5% | 1.1% | 7.6% |
| Ginkgo biloba | a | a | 3.7% |
| Chamomile | a | a | 1.5% |
| Garlic | a | a | 1.1% |
| Black cohosh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Astragalus root | a | a | a |
| Other OTC Products | 8.1% | 10.0% | 16.2% |
| Glucosamine | 0.0% | a | 6.3% |
| Co-Q-10 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Chondroitin | 0.0% | a | 5.4% |
| Laxatives | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| Flax seed oil | a | a | 3.7% |
| Fish oil/EPA/Omega-3 | a | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Melatonin | a | a | 2.2% |
| Mind-body | 28.4% | 31.0% | 22.9% |
| Meditation | 16.1% | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| Visualization | 14.5% | 9.9% | 8.0% |
| Yoga | a | 1.5% | 6.9% |
| Music therapy | 8.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Poetry therapy or journaling | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Tai chi | 1.6% | a | 2.6% |
| Support groups | 23.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Prayer | 48.7% | 39.9% | 38.1% |
| Practitioner based | 21.6% | 17.4% | 26.0% |
| Chiropractor | 4.5% | 2.8% | 11.3% |
| Psychotherapy | 11.3% | 5.8% | 9.1% |
| Massage | 5.5% | 1.9% | 8.7% |
| Reiki | 4.2% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Acupuncture | a | a | 2.6% |
| Nutritionist | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Special diets | 22.9% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
| Low-fat | 17.4% | 15.9% | 22.1% |
| No red meat | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.0% |
| Weight loss | 1.6% | 2.6% | 8.0% |
| High fiber diet | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Organic fruits and vegetables | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Changed consumption of soy | 4.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
aData are not displayed due to cell sizes <5.