Dark cherries may slow aggressive breast cancer growth, new study suggests
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Key Points:
- Researchers at Texas A&M University found that anthocyanins, natural pigments in dark sweet cherries, may slow the growth and spread of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in mice.
- The study showed that mice given anthocyanin-rich cherry extract before tumor implantation developed slower-growing tumors without side effects, while those treated with both chemotherapy and cherry extract had earlier tumor slowing and maintained weight.
- Triple-negative breast cancer is particularly challenging to treat due to the absence of estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors, making it more likely to metastasize to organs like the lungs and brain.
- The research highlights the importance of targeting metastasis, which is the primary cause of cancer lethality, and suggests that anthocyanins
