Evening Primrose Extract Acts on Invasive Mesothelioma Cells, Study Shows
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Evening Primrose Extract Acts on Invasive Mesothelioma Cells, Study Shows

There is new evidence that compounds found in the seeds of the evening primrose plant have the potential to slow the growth and spread of mesothelioma.  Researchers in Poland extracted key compounds from the seeds using alcohol. They applied the extract (EPE) to malignant pleural mesothelioma cells in the lab.  Evening primrose extract seemed to have the biggest effect on the most invasive mesothelioma cells. The more EPE the researchers used, the greater the impact. The study suggests there may be a future role for evening primrose in mesothelioma therapy. What is Evening Primrose? The evening primrose is a plant with yellow flowers. Its seeds contain a range of polyphenols including ellagic acid, gallic acid, and catechin.  Oil extracted from…

Acupuncture for Cancer May Relieve Mesothelioma Symptoms
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Acupuncture for Cancer May Relieve Mesothelioma Symptoms

There is new evidence that acupuncture may help relieve some of the worst symptoms of cancer and cancer treatment. The new study of this ancient practice could be good news for people with mesothelioma symptoms. A recent study from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas tested acupuncture for cancer symptoms in 375 patients. Researchers found that this ancient complementary therapy helped many cancer patients feel better. Almost three out of four of them chose to come back for at least one follow-up treatment.   Treating Cancer Symptoms with Acupuncture The new study did not focus specifically on mesothelioma symptoms. Most of the patients in the study had either breast cancer or cancer in the chest, head, or neck. But their…