Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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PC-SPES
A mixture of eight herbs that has been sold as a dietary supplement and promoted as a way to keep the prostate healthy and to treat prostate cancer. PC-SPES has been studied in the treatment of prostate cancer, but has been taken off the market in the U.S. because of safety concerns.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.