About half of all cancer patients show a syndrome of cachexia, characterized by anorexia
and loss of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle mass. Cachexia can have a profound impact …

Cancer cachexia (CC) is a multifactorial paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by
anorexia, body weight loss, loss of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle, accounting for at …

Abstract The EFSA ANS Panel was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the safety of
green tea catechins from dietary sources including preparations such as food supplements …

Background Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by women with breast
cancer is often said to be increasing, yet few data exist to confirm this commonly held belief …

The seeds of Nigella sativa are used commonly in the Middle East as a traditional medicine
to treat a variety of health conditions. This paper examines the levels of selenium, dl-α …

There appears to be exceptional and growing public enthusiasm for botanical, or “herbal”,
medicines, especially amongst cancer patients. This has recently begun to be matched by …

Mistletoe extracts are widely used in the treatment of cancer. The results of clinical trials are
however highly inconsistent. We therefore conducted a systematic review of all randomised …

One of the most complete compendiums on Chinese herbs, this edition covers 130 more
herbs, bringing the total to more than 1800 species of Chinese herbs and more than 700 …

Red clover (Trifolium pratense L., Fabaceae) botanical dietary supplements have received
much attention recently for their potential use in the treatment of menopause symptoms …

Many studies have been conducted about dietary interventions aimed at preventing cancer.
The American Cancer Society has published guidelines on diet, nutrition and cancer …