The evidence for and against green tea and turmeric in the management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Publication date: Available online 27 June 2018Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and LeukemiaAuthor(s): Erin Bange, Colleen Timlin, Charlene Kabel, Jakub Svoboda, Lindsey Roeker, Anthony R. MatoAbstractComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a diverse group of medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine1. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia diagnosed in the western hemisphere2 and 16.5-66% of patients report using CAM. The majority of patients use spiritual/mind-body techniques as well as high doses of vitamins and herbs (most commonly polyphenols including teas)3, 4, 5. Here we review the literature on green tea and turmeric use in CLL patients.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research