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Clinically proven natural products against breast cancer, with mechanistic insights

This comprehensive review examines ten natural products that have been proven in clinical studies to help fight breast cancer. These products—including omega-3 fatty acids from fish, compounds in broccoli sprouts, garlic, soy, curcumin from turmeric, and green tea—work by triggering cancer cells to self-destruct, stopping their growth, and preventing blood vessel formation that feeds tumors. What makes these findings especially promising is that these natural products appear to work well alongside conventional treatments while causing minimal side effects, offering patients additional options for managing this serious disease.

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The Anticancer Potential of Edible Mushrooms: A Review of Selected Species from Roztocze, Poland

This review examines edible mushrooms found in Poland’s Roztocze region for their potential to fight cancer. These mushrooms contain natural compounds like polysaccharides and proteins that can kill cancer cells in laboratory studies through various mechanisms, including triggering cell death and boosting immune function. While promising, these findings from laboratory and animal studies need further development before becoming clinical treatments.

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Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products on Liver Cancer and Their Potential Mechanisms

This review examines how natural products from plants, fungi, and marine organisms can help treat liver cancer more safely and effectively than current drugs. These natural compounds work through multiple pathways such as triggering cancer cell death, stopping cell growth, and boosting the immune system. The research found that seven categories of natural products show promise, with sources ranging from ginseng and turmeric to mushrooms and seaweed, offering potential new treatment options that could reduce side effects and drug resistance.

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Chaga mushroom triterpenoids as adjuncts to minimally invasive cancer therapies: A review

Chaga mushroom, a fungus that grows on birch trees, contains special compounds called triterpenoids that can kill cancer cells in laboratory tests. Some of these compounds, particularly inotodiol and betulinic acid, show anti-cancer activity similar to or better than conventional chemotherapy drugs. While promising, researchers need to improve how these compounds are absorbed in the body and test them more thoroughly in animals and humans before they can be used clinically.

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The Emerging Role of Oyster Mushrooms as a Functional Food for Complementary Cancer Therapy

Oyster mushrooms contain special compounds that may help fight cancer and boost the immune system. These mushrooms have antioxidants and other natural chemicals that can slow cancer cell growth and trigger cancer cells to die. When combined with standard cancer treatments, oyster mushroom supplements might improve quality of life and reduce side effects. More research is needed, but oyster mushrooms show promise as an affordable, natural addition to cancer treatment plans.

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Therapeutic Prospects of Undaria pinnatifida Polysaccharides: Extraction, Purification, and Functional Activity

This review examines how to extract and purify beneficial compounds called polysaccharides from wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), a popular food in East Asia. These polysaccharides have multiple health benefits including fighting oxidative damage, boosting immune function, fighting cancer cells, and promoting healthy gut bacteria. The review details various extraction methods and discusses how these compounds could be developed into functional foods and medicines.

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Isolation Techniques, Structural Characteristics, and Pharmacological Effects of Phellinus Polysaccharides: A Review

This review examines how scientists extract and study beneficial compounds called polysaccharides from a medicinal fungus called Phellinus. These polysaccharides show promise in fighting cancer, reducing inflammation, and boosting immune function. Different extraction methods affect the quality and effectiveness of these compounds, and researchers are working to optimize these techniques for better therapeutic applications.

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Current Uses of Mushrooms in Cancer Treatment and Their Anticancer Mechanisms

This comprehensive review examines how medicinal mushrooms can help treat cancer. Certain mushroom species and their compounds, particularly polysaccharides, can boost the immune system to fight cancer cells, reduce chemotherapy side effects, and overcome drug resistance. Multiple mushrooms are currently in clinical trials showing promise in improving cancer patient outcomes when used alongside conventional treatments.

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Research Progress on the Mechanisms of Polysaccharides against Gastric Cancer

This review explores how natural polysaccharides from mushrooms, seaweed, plants, and traditional herbs can fight gastric cancer. These compounds work by triggering cancer cell death, stopping tumor growth, and boosting the body’s immune system. Unlike conventional chemotherapy drugs that cause serious side effects, these natural polysaccharides offer a safer alternative that can work alongside existing treatments to improve patient survival.

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Can Ganoderma Triterpenoids Exert Immunogenic Cell Death in Human Cancer Cells? A Systematic Review and Protein Network Analysis

This review examines whether compounds from medicinal mushrooms called Ganoderma can help the body’s immune system fight cancer more effectively. Researchers analyzed 69 scientific studies and found that Ganoderma compounds cause cancer cells to die and trigger immune-activating signals. While these results are promising, more experiments are needed to prove whether these mushroom compounds actually activate the specific immune pathways required for long-term cancer control.

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