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100 _aBoyle Deborah
240 _aNursing 2024
_hNovember 2024
245 _aThe perils of St. John's wort in cancer care:
_bNursing considerations/
_cDeborah Boyle, Aocns Ermita
300 _aVol. 54 (11) pages 35-39 :
_bIllustrations:
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500 _aApproximately one-third of Americans use healthcare approaches including herbs and botanicals, such as St. John's wort (SJW), to improve overall well-being, gain control over their health, and manage the adverse reactions of conventional therapies. This article examines the use of SW in cancer care, discussing its pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and potential interactions with cancer treatments while emphasizing the importance of patient education and collaboration between oncology nurses and pharmacists to ensure safe and effective care.
650 _aBotanicals, cancer, depression, herbal medicine, oncology nurses, St. John's wort, sJW, toxicity
700 _aErmita Aocns
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