Why do some scientific studies give conflicting results?
We have endeavoured to provide information on all the clinical studies we can find on a given cancer type and nutraceutical component. Our aim is to provide a full and objective overview of the relevant scientific literature rather than just reporting the studies which provide positive evidence for the use of a particular component. However, in doing so we will sometimes find clinical studies which contradict the findings of other studies, yet we will present them here so you have a full understanding of the current research in the field. There are many possible reasons why some studies sometimes generate conflicting results and conclusions to other similar studies. These can include: (i) the use of different patient populations (for example a population deficient in a particular nutrient will often provide a more significant positive effect than a healthy population, or patient groups of different genetic backgrounds can respond differently to a given compound), (ii) the use of differ
