Research on the use of dietary supplements for breast cancer is limited. Some supplements assessed for benefit in breast cancer include vitamin C, vitamin D, beta-carotene, and turkey tail (Coriolus versicolor).[1] There is also interest in supplements like EPA and DHA for reducing the side effects of breast cancer chemotherapy.[2]
Have any supplements been studied for breast cancer?
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Research on dietary supplements for breast cancer is limited, and some studies have examined vitamin C, vitamin D, beta-carotene, and turkey tail. Additionally, there is interest in EPA and DHA for alleviating chemotherapy side effects.