Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Efficacy of Oral Administration of Lentinula eododes Mycelia Extract for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Hormone Therapy

  • Suzuki, Nobutaka (Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical R&D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science) ;
  • Takimoto, Yuko (Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical R&D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science) ;
  • Suzuki, Riho (Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical R&D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science) ;
  • Arai, Takanari (Endowed Center for the Advancement of Pregnancy, Perinatal and Infant Care, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science) ;
  • Uebaba, Kazuo (Institute of Eastern Medicine, Teikyo Heisei University) ;
  • Nakai, Masuo (Houju Memorial Hospital) ;
  • Strong, Jeffry Michael (Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical R&D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science) ;
  • Tokuda, Harukuni (Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical R&D, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science)
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Extract of Lentinula edodes mycelia (LEM) is currently utilized as an oral biological response modifier (BRM) medicine for cancer patients. However, its effectiveness for breast cancer patients with postoperative adjuvant hormone therapy has not yet been scientifically verified. In this study, we investigated the influence of LEM on the quality of life (QOL) and immune response in breast cancer patients undergoing postoperative adjuvant hormone therapy. Twenty patients were studied in total. They received only hormone therapy in the first 4 weeks followed by hormone therapy and LEM during the next 8 weeks. Laboratory tests, QOL score and peripheral blood cytokine production levels were evaluated during the study period. No changes in QOL or cytokines were noted after the first 4 weeks. In contrast, during the following combined therapy period, improvements were noted in QOL and cytokine levels. Although a future large-scale investigation is necessary to confirm these results, these data suggest that the concomitant use of LEM with postoperative adjuvant hormone therapy improves the QOL and immune function of patients.

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