Turkey tail mushroom is most often used for Cancer. The Examine Database covers Breast Cancer.

Turkey tail mushroom

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is a mushroom that is a source of a polysaccharide, known as polysaccharide K, that is established as a cancer adjunct therapy for the immune system.

Turkey tail mushroom is most often used for Cancer. The Examine Database covers Breast Cancer.

9 participants in 1 trial

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C1 outcome

D2 outcomes

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

9 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

C1 outcome

D2 outcomes

What are other names for Turkey tail mushroom?

Note that Turkey tail mushroom is also known as:

Turkey Tail Mushroom
Coriolus Versicolor
Polyporus Versicolor
Trametes Versicolor

Examine Database: Turkey tail mushroom

Show Conditions

Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Breast Cancer	3 Outcomes		1 Study

Breast Cancer

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Breast Cancer

Research Breakdown

Examine Database References

Natural Killer Cell Activity - Torkelson CJ, Sweet E, Martzen MR, Sasagawa M, Wenner CA, Gay J, Putiri A, Standish LJPhase 1 Clinical Trial of Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast CancerISRN Oncol.(2012)