Originally published March 2 2005
Green tea helps fight bladder cancer, UCLA research suggests
by Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
A green tea extract worked in lab animals to wipe out some bladder cancer cells while leaving other cells unharmed, says a new study from the University of California Los Angeles. While this research confirms several previous studies, doctors say it is still too early to know whether the tea is really a good cancer treatment. UCLA is now beginning plans to test the tea on humans who have had cancer.
- New lab research shows green tea helps fight cancer while also preserving healthy cells.
- The UCLA test tube study on bladder cancer cells found extract from green tea targeted the cancer cells while leaving the healthy cells intact.
- Previous studies have shown green tea extract works by inducing death to cancer cells as well cutting off needed blood supply to make the cancer continue to develop and spread.
- Researchers say much more study is needed before they can recommend how much if any green tea should be used to treat bladder cancer patients.
- UCLA researchers are seeking former smokers who have had bladder cancer for a clinical trial studying whether green tea extract prevents recurrence.
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