title: Clinical guide to herb-drug interactions in oncology.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: K Simon
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Jyothirmai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gubili
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents