Montbriand Muriel J
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2004 Nov 16;31(6):E127-46. doi: 10.1188/04.ONF.E127-E146.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To provide evidence-based research information about 47 herbs and natural products that have the potential to protect against the development of cancer.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products-Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in the references.
Early research shows that some herbs and natural products appear to have the potential to prevent cancer growth.
This preliminary evidence may be useful to healthcare professionals or patients who are concerned about cancer.
Oncology nurses who receive this information can become resources for patients or other healthcare professionals.