Can Curcumin Treat Pancreatic Cancer?

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Within the last couple of decades, significant strides have not been made in the field of pancreatic cancer.

To date, the best treatment option (if diagnosed early) is a surgery called the Whipple Procedure which was developed in the 1930s.

With few treatments on the horizon, it makes sense to seek alternatives. One nutrient which seems promising is curcumin. In an animal study, it significantly decreased the size of pancreatic tumors.

Curcumin Reduced the Size of Tumors by 42%

Curcumin is extracted from an Indian spice called turmeric. It is one of the most important …read more