Table 3.
CAM users' attitudes towards CAM.
| Category | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |