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   Can milk thistle cause cancer?

   • Milk thistle can cause: If you have diabetes, use milk thistle with caution, since the supplement might lower blood sugar. There is also concern that milk thistle might affect estrogen levels. If you have breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis or uterine fibroids, consider avoiding milk thistle.

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   Can milk thistle be used as a breast cancer treatment?

   • Research is exploring silymarin and milk thistle and their potential use as a breast cancer treatment alongside traditional therapies to either protect cells or reduce potential side effects. However, milk thistle is not for everyone, as there may be some risks involved. More human studies are necessary to determine whether or not it is effective.

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   Can milk thistle help prevent breast cancer rashes?

   • Milk thistle may also help reduce side effects from other cancer treatments. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) notes that in small human studies, applying a cream containing silymarin to the skin helped prevent rashes from radiation therapy in people with breast cancer. That said, the research is preliminary.

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   Is milk thistle safe to use if pregnant or breast-feeding?

   • Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn’t enough reliable information to know if milk thistle is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use. Children: Milk thistle is possibly safe when taken by mouth for up to 9 months in children 1 year of age and older.

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   Are milk thistle products safe?

   • Safety and regulation may also be an issue for some milk thistle products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the use of milk thistle as a treatment for cancer. Additionally, the FDA does not regulate dietary supplements in the same way as it regulates food and drug products.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › milk-thistle-andMilk Thistle and Breast Cancer: What You Should Know - Healthline

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   Sep 21, 2017 · Laboratory studies have shown that milk thistle may have cancer-fighting properties. Randomized, controlled human trials are needed to definitively prove its efficacy against breast...

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   Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Milk thistle extracts might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don’t use these extracts.

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   Aug 24, 2024 · Supplements with warnings for breast cancer. Many beneficial micronutrients have been reported to be associated with reduced breast cancer risk.

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   Sep 27, 2021 · Research is exploring silymarin and milk thistle and their potential use as a breast cancer treatment alongside traditional therapies to either protect cells or reduce potential side effects.

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Detailed information on diet and other factors that influence ER+/PR+ breast cancer prognosis, based on the latest scientific studies.

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   Some claim that it slows the growth of some types of cancer, including breast and prostate cancer. It is possible that milk thistle may play a part in treating liver disease and some types of cancer. But we need a lot more research with larger numbers of people first.

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   Aug 10, 2023 · If you have breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis or uterine fibroids, consider avoiding milk thistle. Milk thistle can cause an allergic reaction, including a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).