Honeybee venom reduced metastases of breast cancer to the lung
We have previously discussed the difficulties faced trying to treat cancer. Cancer is caused by faulty cells replicating and spreading out of control.
How bees can cure cancer
We have previously discussed the difficulties faced trying to treat cancer. Cancer is caused by faulty cells replicating and spreading out of control. To destroy cancer our current medication targets and destroys rapidly replicating cells through chemo and radiotherapy, or specifically target cells displaying cancer markers with newer chemo and immunotherapy agents. Unfortunately, these methods have side effects damaging healthy replicating tissue, causing hair loss, gut problems, infertility and more. We are always on the hunt for newer, more targeted therapy that only hits cancer cells and leaves our healthy tissue alive. Sometimes the ideas for these chemicals come from the most unlikely sources.
This month, they came from bees.
Bees have been the source of many medicinal products, including honey, propolis, and even the venom has previously been found to have anti-tumour effects. It has shown to have some effect in melanoma, lung cancer, glioblastoma, leukaemia, ovarian, cervical and pancreatic cancers. It is able to be selective against these cancerous cells, leaving the healthy cells relatively untouched.
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