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Bee Venom
Breast cancer, metastasis, growth reduced with i.v. bee venom therapy in murine model
September 1st, 2003
In a mouse breast cancer model, intravenous but not intradermal bee venom reduced metastasis to lung. According to published research from Croatia, "The possible tumor growth-inhibiting and metastasis-inhibiting effects of bee venom in mice and in tumor cell cultures were studied. The tumor was a transplantable mammary carcinoma (MCa) of CBA mouse. "Intravenous administration of bee venom to mice significantly reduced the number of metastases in the lung. However, subcutaneous administration of bee venom did not reduce the number of lung metastases, indicating that the antitumor effect of the venom could be highly dependent on the route of injection...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-09-01)
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