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. 2020 Nov 17;303(4):967–980. doi: 10.1007/s00404-020-05869-9

Table 5 .

Patients’ expectations of the use of integrative therapies* (as reported by their gynecologists providing IM treatments for their patients)

n
Improved quality of life 119
Intention to have holistic treatment 98
Strengthening of the immune system 96
Improved stress and disease management 88
Desire to do something for themselves 87
Promotion of cancer healing 73
Healing with self-help 65
Dissatisfaction with standard therapy methods 55
Alleviation of side effects of the cancer therapy 49
Prolongation of life 2

The analysis only included responses in which the answer to the question “Do you provide complementary medical treatment methods in your hospital/office?” was “Yes” (n = 135). Therefore those gynecologists not providing IM could not be considered. Missing values were not taken into account

*Multiple responses possible, therefore no percentages are reported