Interest in complementary and alternative medicine among participants in a study on cancer prevention by green tea extract: results from an expert-based survey of MIRACLE trial participants
Although chemopreventive strategies such as acetylsalicylic acid have shown potential in cancer prevention, they also entail adverse effects. This leads to growing interest in “natural” compounds, such as plant-based extracts, which may offer preventive benefits with fewer side effects. However, lit...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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02 October 2025
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BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10 |
| ISSN: | 2662-7671 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12906-025-05087-3 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-05087-3
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| Author Notes: | Anna Melzer, Niklas Sturm, Friederike Rohlmann, Rainer Muche, Julia Stingl, Thomas J. Ettrich and Thomas Seufferlein |
| Summary: | Although chemopreventive strategies such as acetylsalicylic acid have shown potential in cancer prevention, they also entail adverse effects. This leads to growing interest in “natural” compounds, such as plant-based extracts, which may offer preventive benefits with fewer side effects. However, little is known aboutindividuals' personal attitudes towards conventional medications and complementary or alternative therapies when they are eligible for various cancer screening and prevention programmes. The present study aims to investigate the attitude toward medications and various therapies, as well as their prescription, among subjects participating in a clinical trial on the prevention of colorectal adenomas using green tea extract. A further goal was to assess whether the study predominantly attracted individuals with a strong preference for natural products or a more diverse set of opinions. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 22.01.2026 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2662-7671 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12906-025-05087-3 |