Table 5 Expected benefits from using complementary medicine (n = 50)
Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
It will directly treat/cure the cancer | 32 | 64% |
It will boost the body’s ability to fight the cancer | 17 | 34% |
It will allow to relax/sleep | 5 | 10% |
It will relieve adverse effects of conventional treatment | 1 | 2% |
It will relieve the symptoms of the cancer | 11 | 22% |
To do everything possible to fight the cancer | 4 | 8% |
It will improve the physical well being | 4 | 8% |
Others (‘believe in herbal medicines’, ‘helps with stomach problems’) | 2 | 4% |