PC-SPES / PC-HOPE / PC-CARE / PC-PLUS

Chinese-herb prostate formula family, with PC-SPES withdrawn after contamination/adulteration concerns. PC-SPES was a patented eight-herb mixture promoted for prostate health/prostate cancer. NCI PDQ notes some batches contained prescription medicines and the original product was withdrawn; later products claiming to substitute for it are not the same patented formula. PROS Historical prostate-cancer herbal formula data can be reviewed cautiously.