Role of Colonoscopy in Patients with Hematochezia

Kim, Young‐Wook; Choi, Hwang; Kim, Gi Jun; Ryu, Seung Jee; Park, Sung Min; Kim, Joon Sung; Ji, Jeong‐Seon; Kim, Byung‐Wook; Lee, Bo-in; Choi, Myung-Gyu

doi:10.4166/kjg.2016.67.2.87

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“…extracts in patients suffering from constipation following treatments with temozolomide and nitrosoureas significantly improved the number of bowel movements, sense of incomplete evacuation, and stool consistency. 47 In a nonrandomized clinical trial with the maitake D-fraction carried out in Japan on 165 patients with stage III-IV cancer aged between 25 and 65 years, various chemotherapy side effects (e.g., loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, hair loss, and leukopenia) were strongly reduced in 90% of patients. Pain reduction was also found in 83% of patients.…”

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The Role of Medicinal Mushrooms in Brain Cancer Therapies: Review

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Int J Med Mushrooms

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Medicinal mushrooms are considered an unlimited source of polysaccharides (mainly β-glucans) and polysaccharide-protein complexes and possess various immunological and anticancer properties. In addition, their use in integrative medicine leads to a clear reduction of side effects in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The literature reports a number of beneficial effects of using mushrooms as health supplements in patients affected by highgrade glioma. The effects of medicinal mushrooms on side effects in patients with brain cancer and a case study report are also described in this review.

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confidence: 99%