The effect in the human body is still being studied.
Therefore, questions remain about its overall efficacy and clinical relevance as an adjunct to traditional cancer treatments.
Turmeric should not be used in lieu of chemotherapy or other traditional cancer treatments.
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Delaying or avoiding treatment may result in poorer outcomes.
Research
Several studies have looked into whether curcumin could be a cancer treatment with some promising results.
The researchers concluded that the combined treatment might be better than chemotherapy alone.
Researchers are looking at ways of overcoming this problem.
More clinical human trials are needed before we know how well it works as a treatment for cancer.
Many people enjoy turmeric as a tea with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Turmeric can beadded to smoothiesand oats as a superfood for mens health.
Include reported side effects if they occur.
If you plan to undergo surgery, tell your surgeon as turmeric may work like ablood thinner.
Side Effects
You may experience side effectsif turmeric is taken in large doses.
If left untreated,prostate cancer can be deadly.
Prostate cancer is also the second most lethal cancer in men.
Traditional prostate cancer therapies include:
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