PC-SPES、硒和维生素E在前列腺癌中的作用。

The role of PC-SPES, selenium, and vitamin E in prostate cancer.

作者信息

Das Prajnan, Kaplan Irving

机构信息

Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.

出版信息

Oncology (Williston Park). 2002 Mar;16(3):285-91; discussion 291, 295-6, 299-300.

PMID:15046388

Abstract

Prostate cancer patients commonly use complementary and alternative medications. There has been growing interest in recent years in the role of the herbal medication PC-SPES and the essential nutrients selenium and vitamin E in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. This article reviews the preclinical and clinical studies of these therapies. It is critical that health-care professionals be aware of the potential role and side effects of these widely used complementary and alternative therapies.

摘要

前列腺癌患者通常会使用补充和替代药物。近年来，人们对草药制剂PC-SPES以及必需营养素硒和维生素E在前列腺癌预防和治疗中的作用越来越感兴趣。本文综述了这些疗法的临床前和临床研究。医疗保健专业人员必须了解这些广泛使用的补充和替代疗法的潜在作用和副作用，这一点至关重要。