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The purpose of this information guide is to direct cancer patients and their families to reliable, authoritative, and current information on dietary and herbal supplements. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to
provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource
Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated: 11/05
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DerMarderosian, Ara.
Guide to Popular Natural Products. 3rd Ed. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, 2003.
Bratman, Steven & Kroll, David. Natural Health Bible. 2nd Edition. Roseville, CA: Prima Health, 2002.
Fetrow, Charles W. Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation, 2000.
Kumar, Nagi B. Integrative Nutritional Therapies for Cancer: A Scientific Guide to Natural Products Used to
Treat and Prevent Cancer. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons Publishing Group, 2002.
Medical Economics. PDR for Nutritional Supplements. 3rd Ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics, 2004.
Skidmore-Roth, Linda. Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements. 2nd Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2004.
Tyler, Varro E. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 4th Edition. London: Haworth, 2002.
"Dietary Supplements: Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs" Chapter 5 in: Bloch, Abby.
Eating Well, Staying Well:
During and After Cancer. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, 2004.
About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
Provided by Sloan-Kettering this site provides evaluations of alternative or unproved cancer therapies, as well as
products for sexual dysfunction.
Dietary Supplements
The dietary supplements section of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Office for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition provides warning and safety information on dietary supplements.
Dietary and Herbal Supplements at the NCCAM site
A section in the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the
National Institutes of Health includes documents on specific dietary supplements and herbs.
Dietary Supplements and Herbal Information from the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the
National Agricultural Library
A collection of articles and links about herbs and nutrition supplements. Links to the
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database.
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for
educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional
services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or
treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.
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