Clinical guide to herb-drug interactions in oncology.
Cancer patients are increasingly using herbal supplements for relief of symptoms. However, there is a great potential for interactions with concurrent use of herbs and chemotherapy agents. Physicians should be aware of such interactions and encourage patients to discuss supplement use.
Yeung
K Simon
KS
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Gubili
Jyothirmai
J
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents