Mushroom Extract Could Stop Breast Cancer Cell Growth

Mushroom extracts could halt the growth of breast cancer cells, suggests research published in the British Journal of Cancer* yesterday.Extracts of the mushroom Phellinus linteus have been used for centuries in Eastern Ancient medicine where it is believed to refresh bodies and extend life. Recent studies have shown that this type of mushroom can slow the growth of different types of cancer cells and improve the effects of anticancer drugs**.

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Filed under: Breast Cancer on April 17th, 2008