Cancer Research, UK press release
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cultures, notably those in the UK, Ireland and much of North America, have grown up with a fear of mushroom poisoning. By
contrast fungus-loving societies are found throughout Asia and in much of Europe especially Poland and Russia where wild mushrooms
are extensively collected or bought and incorporated into soups, stews and teas.
Sir
Paul Nurse, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, says: "The information coming out of the East about the apparent benefits
of mushrooms for health and the potential to help treat cancer patients is very interesting. More work needs to be done on
how mushrooms can be used in Western medicine. This report gives weight to the argument for clinical trials to be set up to
try to validate research done in other parts of the world, which may not have met all the criteria laid down in western medicine."
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