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Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu, İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. However, prevalence of CAM use is increasing in both cancer patients and the general population. Many cancer patients use CAM to provide treatment or cure, support treatment or cure, prevent cancer and recurrence, as a substitute for conventional treatment, and as a last resort in combination with conventional medicine. The purpose of this review was to provide information regarding the reasons for CAM use in cancer patients and the associated factors. Keywords : Cancer patient; care team; complementary and alternative medicine; factors associated with CAM use