In an uncharacteristically complimentary news report by a mainstream paper, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer writes about a recent study regarding cancer patients and the treatment choices they make. The study, conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (also in the Northwest) found that 70% of people undergoing cancer treatments were also seeing non-conventional therapy options as well.

(Personal note: I'm growing weary of the terms "complimentary" or "alternative" in regards to holistic treatments, therapies and regiments. More on that in a later post. Now, back to the news!)

But 70%! That's an amazing number, isn't it? Some other interesting facts borrowed from the article:

• up to 97% are seeking ways to make them feel better during conventional therapies.
  
• 56% are using holistic treatments to specifically help address their concerns with cancer
  
• College-educated females were five times more likely to seek holistic care than others in the study.
  
• Patients suffering multiple conventional treatments were twice as likely to turn to holistic methods of support and treatment.
  

I encourage you to read the article. I haven't been able to find the study, but I'll post it when I do.