NCI Seeks Toxicity Studies of Five Natural Substances
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—The National Toxicology Program is considering an NCI request that it do toxicity studies of four herbal products and a substance found in vegetables: aloe vera, used in cosmetics and as a dietary supplement; ginseng, promoted to increase vigor; kava kava, sold as a mood elevator; milk thistle, believed by some to prevent cancer and protect the liver; and indole-3-carbinol, which occurs in cruciferous
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NCThe National Toxicology Program is considering an NCI request that it do toxicity studies of four herbal products and a substance found in vegetables: aloe vera, used in cosmetics and as a dietary supplement; ginseng, promoted to increase vigor; kava kava, sold as a mood elevator; milk thistle, believed by some to prevent cancer and protect the liver; and indole-3-carbinol, which occurs in cruciferous vegetables, and, according to some evidence, may reduce cancer risk.
Targeted Therapy First Strategy Reduces Need for Chemotherapy in Newly Diagnosed LBCL
December 7th 2025Lenalidomide, tafasitamab, rituximab, and acalabrutinib alone may allow 57% of patients with newly diagnosed LBCL to receive less than the standard number of chemotherapy cycles without compromising curative potential.
