Effect of evening primrose oil on clinically diagnosed fibroadenomas

Authors
Kollias, J Macmillan, RD Sibbering, DM Burrell, H Robertson, JFR
Citation
J. Kollias et al., Effect of evening primrose oil on clinically diagnosed fibroadenomas, BREAST, 9(1), 2000, pp. 35-36
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
BREAST
ISSN journal
09609776 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
35 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9776(200002)9:1<35:EOEPOO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The effects of oil of evening primrose oil on fibroadenomas was assessed ov er a 6-month period. Eleven out of 21 (52%) of fibroadenomas receiving even ing primrose oil and 8 out of 19 (42%) controls reduced in size. This study demonstrates that evening primrose oil does not significantly effect the n atural history of breast fibroadenomas. (C) 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.