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Black cohosh linked to cancer's spread

(Telegraph) UPDATED 2008-11-12
Black cohosh, a herbal remedy used by some breast cancer patients to ease hot flashes, may help cancerous cells spread. Researchers found that a 40 mg daily dose of the herb is enough to help tumor cells spread from the breast to the lungs. An animal study found that mice who were fed a dose of black cohosh daily were 25 percent more likely to develop lung tumors than mice who did not take the herb.  Read full story >
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