Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic

Primary Objective: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, many Americans use some type of vitamin or supplement. A recent study of cancer patients in the VA medical system found that a significant number of cancer patients do not mention the use of supplements to their healthcare pr...

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Main Authors: Thomas, C. M., Bossaer, John B.
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2012
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2356
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spelling ndltd-ETSU-oai-dc.etsu.edu-etsu-works-34502019-05-16T05:05:09Z Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic Thomas, C. M. Bossaer, John B. Primary Objective: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, many Americans use some type of vitamin or supplement. A recent study of cancer patients in the VA medical system found that a significant number of cancer patients do not mention the use of supplements to their healthcare providers. Many of these supplements were also found to interact with or compound side effects of chemotherapy regimens. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of cancer patients taking supplements and to determine the completeness of home medication lists in regard to vitamins or herbal supplements. 2012-03-01T08:00:00Z text https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2356 ETSU Faculty Works Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University herbal supplements hematology oncology Pharmacy Practice Oncology Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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topic herbal supplements
hematology
oncology
Pharmacy Practice
Oncology
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
spellingShingle herbal supplements
hematology
oncology
Pharmacy Practice
Oncology
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Thomas, C. M.
Bossaer, John B.
Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
description Primary Objective: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, many Americans use some type of vitamin or supplement. A recent study of cancer patients in the VA medical system found that a significant number of cancer patients do not mention the use of supplements to their healthcare providers. Many of these supplements were also found to interact with or compound side effects of chemotherapy regimens. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of cancer patients taking supplements and to determine the completeness of home medication lists in regard to vitamins or herbal supplements.
author Thomas, C. M.
Bossaer, John B.
author_facet Thomas, C. M.
Bossaer, John B.
author_sort Thomas, C. M.
title Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
title_short Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
title_full Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
title_fullStr Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
title_full_unstemmed Patient Use of Herbal Supplements in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Medical Clinic
title_sort patient use of herbal supplements in an outpatient hematology/oncology medical clinic
publisher Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
publishDate 2012
url https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2356
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