J Soc Integr Oncol. 2007 Summer;5(3):113-7.

Clinical guide to herb-drug interactions in oncology.

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Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.

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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.

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