Integrative Therapy Use for Management of Side Effects and Toxicities Experienced by Pediatric Oncology Patients

Authors

Shana Jacobs, George Washington University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-2014

Journal

Children (Basel)

Volume

1

Issue

3

Inclusive Pages

424-440

DOI

10.3390/children1030424

Abstract

Integrative Therapies (IT), otherwise known as Complementary and Alternative Medicine, are widely used among pediatric oncology patients, despite a paucity of available evidence. This review summarizes surveys that describe the prevalence of IT use by pediatric oncology patients, both during therapy and in survivorship, as well as the modalities being used. Additionally, the evidence that exists for specific treatments that appear to be efficacious in controlling specific symptoms is described. Finally, there are recommendations for practitioners on how to best counsel patients about IT use.

Comments

Reproduced with permission of MDPI AG. Children

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

APA Citation

Jacobs, S. (2014). Integrative Therapy Use for Management of Side Effects and Toxicities Experienced by Pediatric Oncology Patients. Children (Basel), 1 (3). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children1030424

Peer Reviewed

1

Open Access

1