Quality of Life and Neutropenia in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer: A Randomized Pilot Study Comparing Additional Treatment with Mistletoe Extract to Chemotherapy Alone

Background Chemotherapy for breast cancer often deteriorates quality of life, augments fatigue, and induces neutropenia. Mistletoe preparations are frequently used by cancer patients in Central Europe. Physicians have reported better quality of life in breast cancer patients additionally treated wit...

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Main Authors: Wilfried Tröger, Svetlana Jezdić, Zdravko Ždrale, Nevena Tišma, Harald J. Hamre, Miodrag Matijašević
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/BCBCR.S2905