Curcumin May Fight Melanoma

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers in the world. Globally, in 2012, it affected a staggering 232,000 people and resulted in 55,000 deaths.

Interestingly enough, curcumin, from the spice turmeric, may actually help to treat this deadly disease, according to research.

In fact, a new study out of Brazil shows curcumin alone or in combination with another drug may help to stop the progression of the disease.

The results were published in the journal, PLoS One.

Curcumin Reduced Tumor Size and Increased Survival

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