Table 4 Frequencies of specific HDS use by cancer diagnosis. Specific HDS use by prostate cancer (PC) patients and comparison with overall frequency of use
From: An assessment of the impact of herb-drug combinations used by cancer patients
Supplement | No of PC patients reporting each HDS (% out of 26 PC patients; % use overall in 127 HDS users, from Table 1) |
|---|---|
Cod liver oil | 7 (27; 20.5) |
Glucosamine | 6 (23; 22.1) |
Multivitamins | 6 (23; 16.5) |
Vitamin C | 5 (19.2; 13.4) |
Green tea | 4 (15; 9.4) |
Omega-3 fatty acids | 3 (11.5; 11.8) |
Selenium | 3 (11.5; 7.1) |
Co-enzyme Q10 | 2 (7.7; 6.3) |
Evening primrose oil | 2 (7.7; 3.9) |
Fish oil; | 2 (7.7; 7.1) |
Garlic; | 2 (7.7; 7.1) |
Lycopene | 2 (7.7; 1.6) |
Saw palmetto | 2 (7.7; 1.6 |
Vitamin B | 2 (7.7; 3.1 |
Zinc | 2 (7.7; 4.7) |