08 Dec 2015 Blackmores Institute New study shows high use of complementary therapies by cancer inpatients 08 Dec 2015 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Patients hospitalised for cancer treatment commonly use complementary and integrative health approaches such as nutritional supplements, special diets, and massage according to a new study. More than 95 percent of patients expressed interest in at least one of these types of therapies if offered during their hospital stay, as reported in the study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.