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Coriolus (Trametes) versicolor mushroom to reduce adverse effects from chemotherapy or radiotherapy in people with colorectal cancer

Pilkington, K., Wieland, L.S., Teng, L., Jin, X.Y. and others · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This Cochrane review of seven randomised controlled trials (1569 participants) found low-certainty evidence of a small improvement in five-year survival with adjunctive Coriolus (Trametes) versicolor extract (PSK) during colorectal cancer treatment, with uncertain effects on chemotherapy adverse effects.

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How to cite

Pilkington, K., Wieland, L.S., Teng, L., Jin, X.Y. and others (2022) 'Coriolus (Trametes) versicolor mushroom to reduce adverse effects from chemotherapy or radiotherapy in people with colorectal cancer', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11(11), pp. CD012053. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012053.pub2

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