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Shiitake and Lentinan Improve Cancer Treatment Response

Shiitake and Lentinan Improve Cancer Treatment Response

Shiitake

What they found

A meta-analysis of 22 trials found shiitake and lentinan improved tumor response with standard treatment, though not overall survival.

A meta-analysis of 22 trials found shiitake and lentinan improved tumor response with standard treatment, though not overall survival.

The number

22 trials

How solid is it?

Strong human

Strong human

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

lentinan

lentinan

Published in

www.esmoopen.com

www.esmoopen.com

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Shiitake Cancer Support

Shiitake Cancer Support

A meta-analysis of 22 trials found that shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) and their extract lentinan improved tumor response rates in cancer patients when used alongside standard treatment. While they didn’t extend overall survival, they caused no added side effects and may enhance quality of life.

A meta-analysis of 22 trials found that shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) and their extract lentinan improved tumor response rates in cancer patients when used alongside standard treatment. While they didn’t extend overall survival, they caused no added side effects and may enhance quality of life.

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