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Shiitake Compound Shrank Cervical Cancer Tumors in Mice

Shiitake Compound Shrank Cervical Cancer Tumors in Mice

Shiitake

What they found

A shiitake substance killed up to 57% of cervical cancer cells in the lab and shrank tumors in mice by 60%.

A shiitake substance killed up to 57% of cervical cancer cells in the lab and shrank tumors in mice by 60%.

The number

shrank tumors in mice by 60%

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Published in

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Shiitake vs. Cervical Cancer

Shiitake vs. Cervical Cancer

A substance from shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) killed up to 57% of cervical cancer cells in lab tests and shrank tumors in mice by 60%, working as well as chemotherapy but without harsh side effects. Combining the mushroom compound with drugs that block cancer cells' self-protection boosted its effectiveness even further, shrinking tumors by up to 69% in mice.

A substance from shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) killed up to 57% of cervical cancer cells in lab tests and shrank tumors in mice by 60%, working as well as chemotherapy but without harsh side effects. Combining the mushroom compound with drugs that block cancer cells' self-protection boosted its effectiveness even further, shrinking tumors by up to 69% in mice.

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