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Can taking dietary supplements during chemotherapy do more harm than good?

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/dietary-supplements-may-be-harmful-during-chemotherapy
Full article: https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.19.01203

It's common for people to take dietary supplements after being diagnosed with cancer; however, they may reduce how well chemotherapy works. A new study suggests that some dietary supplements may cause more harm than benefit for breast cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. (3/4/20)

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