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Table 3 Frequencies of specific HDS use by cancer diagnosis. Specific HDS use by breast cancer (BC) 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 BC patients reporting each HDS (% out of 40 BC patients; % use overall in 127 HDS users, from Table 1)

Cod liver oil

9 (22.5; 20.5)

Vitamin D

8 (20; 11.8)

Glucosamine

7 (17.5; 22.1)

Multivitamins

7 (17.5; 16.5)

Omega-3 fatty acids;

5 (12.5; 11.8)

Vitamin B

5 (12.5; 3.1)

Green tea

4 (10; 9.4)

Calcium

4 (10; 5.5)

Chamomile;

3 (7.5; 6.3)

Co-enzyme Q10;

3 (7.5; 6.3)

Fish oil;

3 (7.5; 7.1)

‘Herbal tea’ (not specified)

3 (7.5; 2.4)

Wheatgrass

3 (7.5; 2.4)

Aloe vera

2 (5; 2.4)

Bromelain

2 (5; 1.6)

Cranberry

2 (5; 3.1)

Evening primrose

2 (5; 3.9)

Garlic;

2 (5; 7.1)

Kelp

2 (5; 2.4)

Peppermint

2 (5; 3.9)

Selenium

2 (5; 7.1)

Turmeric

2 (5; 3.9)

Vitamin C

2 (5; 13.4)

Zinc

2 (5; 4.7)