title: Trametes versicolor mushroom immune therapy in breast cancer.
abstract: Data from multiple epidemiologic and clinical studies on immune effects of conventional cancer treatment and the clinical benefits of polysaccharide immune therapy suggest that immune function has a role in breast cancer prevention. Immune therapy utilizing the polysaccharide constituents of Trametes versicolor (Tv) as concurrent adjuvant cancer therapy may be warranted as part of a comprehensive cancer treatment and secondary prevention strategy.
authors.affiliation: Bastyr University Research Center, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA 98028, USA. ljs@bastyr.edu
authors.forename: Leanna J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Standish
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wenner
authors.forename: Erin S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Sweet
authors.forename: Carly
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bridge
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martzen
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Novack
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Torkelson
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000187:drug effects; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055454:Trametes
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts