The alternative medicine industry is expanding rapidly, fueled in large part by the surge of health-related content on social media. This growing trend has become an increasing concern for oncology practitioners and patients, as it can affect treatment decisions and trust in evidence-based care. The worry isn’t unfounded, as a recent study involving patients with breast cancer found that women who chose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) instead of traditional cancer therapies had a higher risk of dying.
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