{"id":40556,"date":"2025-06-03T08:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T08:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/?post_type=research-databases&#038;p=40556"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:41:59","slug":"herbal-medicine-cancer-therapy","status":"publish","type":"research-databases","link":"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/es\/research\/herbal-medicine-cancer-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Potential of Herbal and Botanical Medicine in Cancer Treatment: A Focus on New Innovations and Traditional Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Exploring-the-Potential-of-Herbal-and-Botanical-Medicine-in-Cancer-Treatment-A-Focus-on-New-Innovations-and-Traditional-Practices-1-1.jpg\" alt=\" A woman writes notes beside bundles of medicinal plants and herbs in a traditional Asian apothecary.\" class=\"wp-image-40559\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous scientific research centers around the globe\u2014in India, Europe, and Asia\u2014have long conducted research on herbal medicine. More recently, several medical institutions in the United States have established research centers dedicated to exploring herbal medicine for both chronic diseases, such as cancer, and acute illnesses. Some of this translational research is now being applied in treatment protocols at integrative cancer centers, such as the Cancer Care Alliance. In 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/cwis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my non-profit<\/a> was awarded a grant to publish two special issues of a journal devoted to Women\u2019s Traditional Medicine, including ethnobotany and research and practice in herbal medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the universities and institutions conducting research on herbal and botanical medicine are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) \u2013 Integrative Medicine Service<br><\/strong>MSK\u2019s <em>About Herbs<\/em> database and its Herbal Formulations in Cancer Supportive Care program provide evidence-based reviews of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas used to manage chemotherapy- and radiation-related side effects. Their pharmacists and clinicians continually evaluate clinical trial data on formulas such as PHY-906 (Huang-qin-tang) for diarrhea and fatigue, and Bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang for mucosal protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MD Anderson Cancer Center \u2013 Integrative Medicine Program<br><\/strong>Under the direction of Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, this program conducts both symptom-management tool development (e.g., the MDASI-TCM patient-reported outcomes module) and clinical trials surveying TCM use among cancer patients. A 2012 study on attitudes toward TCM therapies in a Chinese cancer hospital and validation of TCM symptom modules exemplify their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bastyr University Research Institute \u2013 Integrative Oncology Research Center<br><\/strong>Investigators at Bastyr, including Dr. Leanna Standish, have led NIH-supported studies on intravenous artemisinin (from <em>Artemisia annua<\/em>) combined with vitamin C, intravenous curcumin, and traditional mushroom extracts (e.g., turkey tail) as adjuncts in the treatment of breast, prostate, and other cancers. The institute has also published reviews on Chinese herbal protocols for preventing secondary breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health \u2013 Integrative Cancer Care<br><\/strong>The Osher Center provides group visits and individual consultations that integrate diet, mind-body practices, acupuncture, and botanical therapies\u2014including TCM herbal formulas\u2014to support patients during treatment and survivorship. The center also collaborates on clinical protocols to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Washington \u2013 Integrative Oncology Guides<br><\/strong>The University of Washington\u2019s oncology integrative clinic and its partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have produced clinical guidelines for the timing and use of specific Chinese herbal formulas (modernized TCM prescriptions) to mitigate chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced toxicities, focusing on circulation-enhancing and immunomodulatory botanicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR)<br><\/strong>University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. Established in 1995, NCNPR is the nation\u2019s premier university-affiliated center devoted to the discovery, development, and quality control of natural products\u2014including botanicals used in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements\u2014through multidisciplinary research in pharmacognosy, analytical chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research<br><\/strong>Sonoran University of Health Sciences, Tempe, AZ. A molecular biology and phytochemistry laboratory dedicated to developing and improving botanical therapeutics in collaboration with industry and academic partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHO Collaborating Centre for Herbal Medicines<br><\/strong>College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. One of 27 WHO-designated Collaborating Centres worldwide, this center focuses on the standardization, quality assurance, and safety evaluation of herbal medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arizona Center for Phytomedicine Research (ACPRx)<br><\/strong>College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. A NIH-CARBON-funded Center of Excellence (2001\u20132005) that investigated the chemistry, bioavailability, mechanisms of action, and efficacy of botanicals such as turmeric, ginger, and boswellia for inflammatory conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Institute at Bastyr University<br><\/strong>Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA &amp; San Diego, CA. 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