Can A Fern Aid In Brain Cancer Treatment?

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By Rob Sutter

We have all heard about the various methods that have been put in place for the sake of helping brain cancer. Certain clinical drugs which have been utilized in the past have been implemented with various results. However, what if I were to tell you that an aspect from nature itself could have an impact on the treatment methods that are being put together for patients? This is where a particular fern may come into play and there is quite a bit to talk about, too.

There was an article posted on WTNH.com and it went into detail about a North American plant that could prove useful in brain cancer studies. It was regarded as the Christmas fern, which is an especially common crop, New England being one of the more abundant areas. However, how is this particular fern going to help awareness, which is what organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer strive for? This is something to take into account, since a certain component can prove useful in the way of research.

Southern Connecticut State University medical specialist Dr. Sarah Crawford went into detail about this particular plant and how it can potentially help in the way of cancer studies. The reason for this is because, compared to other species, the Christmas fern is viewed as one of more potent plants. With this in mind, you may be curious as to what had come about as a result of these studies. If you are curious to know, the results that Crawford discovered were actually quite strong.

The way that Crawford approached this matter was to put together a triple cocktail combination in order to target the tumors. This particular cocktail included not only extract from the fern but a chemo drug as well as an anti-inflammatory, carmustine and curcumin respectively. With this creation brought to life, it was able to take out 50 percent of cancer cells in the brain. The success that Crawford was able to see here goes to show that there is progress to be made and that this fern may be used in the future.

I have to believe this to be true, especially when it seems as though this type of cancer is one of the most serious conditions in the body. It is one that does not have a solid treatment that will be able to help everyone. Keep in mind that while there are those who have been positively impacted by the condition - even cured, as a result - it does not seem as though everyone has benefitted. I have to believe, though, that Crawford's research can open up even more doors for further therapies.

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