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Reishi, Turkey Tail and Cordyceps as Breast Cancer Allies

Reishi, Turkey Tail and Cordyceps as Breast Cancer Allies

Reishi, Turkey tail, Cordyceps

What they found

Reishi improved immune markers and reduced chemo side effects in trials, and turkey tail PSK is approved in Japan.

Reishi improved immune markers and reduced chemo side effects in trials, and turkey tail PSK is approved in Japan.

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor, Cordyceps sinensis

Ganoderma lucidum, Trametes versicolor, Cordyceps sinensis

Compound

PSK

PSK

Published in

ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Breast Cancer Support

Breast Cancer Support

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), and cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) show strong promise as breast cancer allies. Reishi improved immune markers and reduced chemo side effects in clinical trials, while PSK from turkey tail is already an approved cancer therapy in Japan. These mushrooms may enhance treatment outcomes and patient quality of life—but broader adoption depends on large-scale trials and standardization.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), and cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) show strong promise as breast cancer allies. Reishi improved immune markers and reduced chemo side effects in clinical trials, while PSK from turkey tail is already an approved cancer therapy in Japan. These mushrooms may enhance treatment outcomes and patient quality of life—but broader adoption depends on large-scale trials and standardization.

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