Table 4.
Frequencies of specific HDS use by cancer diagnosis. Specific HDS use by prostate cancer (PC) patients and comparison with overall frequency of use
| Supplement | No of PC patients reporting each HDS (% out of 26 PC patients; % use overall in 127 HDS users, from Table 1) |
|---|---|
| Cod liver oil | 7 (27; 20.5) |
| Glucosamine | 6 (23; 22.1) |
| Multivitamins | 6 (23; 16.5) |
| Vitamin C | 5 (19.2; 13.4) |
| Green tea | 4 (15; 9.4) |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3 (11.5; 11.8) |
| Selenium | 3 (11.5; 7.1) |
| Co-enzyme Q10 | 2 (7.7; 6.3) |
| Evening primrose oil | 2 (7.7; 3.9) |
| Fish oil; | 2 (7.7; 7.1) |
| Garlic; | 2 (7.7; 7.1) |
| Lycopene | 2 (7.7; 1.6) |
| Saw palmetto | 2 (7.7; 1.6 |
| Vitamin B | 2 (7.7; 3.1 |
| Zinc | 2 (7.7; 4.7) |