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
| 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) |