| Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the Thyroid Patients of a Head and Neck Practice. | |
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PMID: 21521893 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective. To investigate the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients being investigated for thyroid nodules in a head and neck oncology practice. Subsequently, to determine whether the common therapies used were likely to interfere with the planned patient's care and whether the predominance was significant to warrant inclusion in routine history assessments. Study Design. Cross-sectional survey. Setting. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Subjects and Methods. A survey regarding CAM use was completed by 100 patients being investigated for thyroid nodules upon their initial presentation to a head and neck oncology practice. Results. Preliminary results showed that 79% of participants have a history of CAM use and 51% of participants were actively using oral supplements. Thirty-one percent of participants reported using supplements known to have hemostasis-affecting properties. Conclusion. Medical professionals should incorporate CAM questioning in any thyroid patient assessment to reduce patient risk and optimize medical and surgical outcomes. |
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Maria K Brake; Clark Bartlett; Robert D Hart; Jonathon R B Trites; S Mark Taylor |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-26 |
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Title: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Volume: - ISSN: 1097-6817 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-27 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508176 Medline TA: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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