[Complementary medicine in hemato-oncology care: review of controlled clinical studies].

In this article, we review seven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that studied efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in hemato-oncology care. The studies examined various CAM modalities in the treatment of general quality of life, mental, sleep, and gastro-intestinal symptoms. In addition, we reviewed in vitro and nonrandomized cLinical trials in herbal medicine and other CAM modalities. The authors recommend focusing future CAM studies on empowering patients in hemato-oncology care while monitoring efficacy and safety of treatment and avoiding harmful interaction with conventional care.