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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/922282 - The use of traditional,
complementary and alternative medicine in Sri Lankan cancer
care: results from a survey of 500 cancer patients Nayar, K. R.
- The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of
Medicine and Public Health - While the introduction of
biomedicine within the Sri Lankan healthcare system has resulted
in reduced reliance on traditional, complementary and
alternative medicine (TCAM) over the last century in Sri Lanka,
treatment modalities such as Ayurveda, Sinhala and traditional
religious practices still receive considerable public support.
Cancer is an increasing burden in Sri Lanka, and whilst Sri
Lankans are known to use TCAM for everyday ailments, there has
been no research examining the role of TCAM in the context of
cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and
patterns of TCAM use by cancer patients. The study design was a
cross-sectional survey. Data were obtained