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I do not know if curcumin is effective for breast cancer since only a few anecdotic cases have been reported.
One problem is poor absorption even when combined with Bioperine (an extract of black pepper) & short half life (about 2 to 4 hours).
Dissolving curcumin in fat or oil may improve absorption.
I am aware of one case of a women who was advise by Dr Bharat Aggarwal of MD Anderson to take 5g of curcumin three times a day.
He is one of the main researchers on curcumin.
MD Anderson has also undertaken the only trial on humans I am aware of for pancreatic cancer:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00094445?order=2
Trial of Curcumin in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Verified by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center June 2006
Study start: November 2004; Expected completion: June 2007
Last follow-up: June 2007; Data entry closure: June 2007
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