Colorectal cancer is associated with genetic and environmental factors. Several biologicals derived from various plants and animals have been found to be useful in adjunctive treatments. A new study shows that a species of fungus may help in the recovery of the patients, post colorectal cancer surgery. Fungi of various types have been studied for their medicinal properties. The biological extracts derived from many fungi are used in the treatments of various types of diseases, right from the common cold to complex diseases such as cancer.
The new study has surfaced, which has assessed the usefulness of one the edible fungus Agaricus sylvaticus . The scientists from the Brazil undertook a study to evaluate the anthropometric profile of women suffering from colorectal cancer, after dietary supplementation of A. sylvaticus . The scientists performed double-blind, placebo-controlled…
