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Question 48.13. A 69-year-old woman is on erlotinib therapy for metastatic lung cancer.

She is using herbal supplements, including green tea, Kava, and saw pal-

metto. She has noticed yellow discoloration of her nails and skin. Which

one of the following is the likely cause for the yellow discoloration?

A. Erlotinib

B. Green tea

C. Kava

D. Saw palmetto

Question 48.14. A 55-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer is currently on hor-

monal therapy with anastrozole. She saw a commercial in a health mag-

azine about shark cartilage supplements for patients with breast cancer.

Which of the following responses is TRUE regarding use of shark carti-

lage supplements?

A. Shark cartilage supplements prolong survival in patients with

metastatic breast cancer.

B. Shark cartilage supplements improve quality of life and may be useful

adjuncts to chemotherapy.

C. There is no significant clinical benefit with shark cartilage supple-

ments.

D. Shark cartilage supplements decrease risk for pathological fractures.