Herbs or natural products that protect against cancer growth part three of a four-part series.
OBJECTIVE
To provide evidence-based research information about 47 herbs and natural products that have the potential to protect against the development of cancer.


METHODS
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products-Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in the references.


RESULTS
Early research shows that some herbs and natural products appear to have the potential to prevent cancer growth.


CONCLUSIONS
This preliminary evidence may be useful to healthcare professionals or patients who are concerned about cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncology nurses who receive this information can become resources for patients or other healthcare professionals.
Montbriand
Muriel J
MJ
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. montbriand@skyway.usask.ca
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal