Safety of herbal medicinal products in women with breast cancer

被引：25
作者：
Roberts, Helen [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Auckland, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
来源：
MATURITAS | 2010年 / 66卷 / 04期
关键词：
Menopausal symptoms: hot flushes; Complementary or alternative medicine; Phytotherapy; Herbal medicine; Breast cancer; HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY; COHOSH CIMICIFUGA-RACEMOSA; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; MENOPAUSE-RELATED SYMPTOMS; ST-JOHNS-WORT; BLACK COHOSH; DOUBLE-BLIND; HOT FLASHES; VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.02.010
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
Objective: To review and summarise current evidence on the efficacy and safety of herbal medicinal products for the relief of hot flushes in women with previous breast cancer. Methods: A literature search was conducted in the databases of Medline, EMBASE, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PSYCHINFO, AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), NCCAM (The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine). Results: Black cohosh and phytoestrogens have received the most research attention but there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend either for relief of flushes. Black cohosh use appears safe in women with previous breast cancer. Opposing advice has been given regarding the safety of dietary phytoestrogen use for women with previous breast cancer, but there is emerging data that soyfood phytoestrogen intake may have a beneficial effect on tumour recurrence. Conclusions: The majority of studies, regarding the efficacy of herbal treatments for hot flushes, have not been conducted in women with breast cancer and many are of short duration. Increased pharmacovigilance practices for herbal medicines are required with initiatives to stimulate reporting of suspected adverse reactions. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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