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Though some veterans may be skeptical, alternative therapies may be valuable during treatment.

VA patients with cancer may benefit from adding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to Chen Wang of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michigan. 

“Currently, no data exist on the use of CAM among veteran cancer patients,” Wang explained. “We surveyed patients over a 3-month period, using an anonymous, validated survey. Out of 129 veterans, only 29 were using CAM.”

 

 

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Though some veterans may be skeptical, alternative therapies may be valuable during treatment.
Though some veterans may be skeptical, alternative therapies may be valuable during treatment.

VA patients with cancer may benefit from adding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to Chen Wang of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michigan. 

“Currently, no data exist on the use of CAM among veteran cancer patients,” Wang explained. “We surveyed patients over a 3-month period, using an anonymous, validated survey. Out of 129 veterans, only 29 were using CAM.”

 

 

VA patients with cancer may benefit from adding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to Chen Wang of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michigan. 

“Currently, no data exist on the use of CAM among veteran cancer patients,” Wang explained. “We surveyed patients over a 3-month period, using an anonymous, validated survey. Out of 129 veterans, only 29 were using CAM.”

 

 

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