I would agree that alternative Medicine is associated with increased risk of death. However, complementary is a different kettle of fish. Complementary is done alongside Conventional treaments.Complementary Medicine includes things exercise which has been shown to be beneficial
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Exercise prescription is neither alternative nor complementary medicine. It’s medicine!
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I wonder though, is it possible CAM use was a marker for people refusing treatment for other reasons? Like "I'm afraid of chemo, you can't make me do it...okay I guess I'll try acupuncture since I'm not doing anything else"
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It's certainly possible, but I think based on previous research it's fair to infer at least something of a cause-effect there
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Thanks for the summary. The full paper is: Skyler B. Johnson, Henry S. Park, Cary P. Gross, James B. Yu. Complementary Medicine, Refusal of Conventional Cancer Therapy, and Survival Among Patients With Curable Cancers. JAMA Oncology, 2018; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.2487
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Indeed. It is linked in the piece as well
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Any flaws in or concerns with this study? How will folks in the complementary camp view it and try to poke holes in it?
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