The buzz about honeybee venom: Promising early research to treat breast cancer

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/honeybees-offer-hope-to-those-battling-breastcancer

Full article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41698-020-00129-0

Early research showed that melittin, an ingredient in honeybee venom, may be used to treat HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancers. This study found that melittin can kill cancer cells. The chemotherapy drug docetaxel more effectively killed breast cancer cells in mice when combined with melittin. It is not known whether melittin would be safe or affect cancer growth in people. While promising, more research must be done before melittin could be used to treat people. (11/10/20)

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