Study: Watercress And Broccoli Kills The Cancer Stem Cells That Make Cancers Immortal

A compound and an enzyme that occur naturally in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, watercress, cabbage may actually prevent the relapse of certain cancers by killing cancer stem cells.

Role of cancer stem cells

Like stem cells, cancer stem cells can make copies of themselves. But instead of growing into tissues and organs, cancer stem cells propagate the cancer and mature into the many cell types found in a tumor.

When treating cancer with chemotherapy or radiation, the tumor disappears but the cancer stem cells still live. “These cells are frequently resistant to conventional therapies,” Associate professor Moul Dey said.

“These tiny cells …read more