Mesothelioma is a rare cancer, usually triggered from asbestos exposure, which is extremely difficult to treat. Scientists are always looking for new, innovative and effective treatments and now a research team from the National Cancer Institute has discovered that there is a compound in some vegetables, known as PEITC, which might have interesting benefits for those suffering from pleural mesothelioma.
PEITC is found in cruciferous vegetables, which are a family of plants full of nutrients. They include Arugula, Bok choy, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Kale, Watercress and Radishes.
In addition a team of French researchers have also found that combining PEITC with the chemotherapy drug, cisplatin is a more effective way of killing mesothelioma cells than chemotherapy used alone. In addition the combination seems to have fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy.
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