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22 August 2017 08:29
Could oranges help fight cancer?
Fresh orange juice and leafy green superfoods like broccoli and kale could have a part to play in fighting cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers in New York, writing in the journal Cell, say high doses of vitamin C could eventually be used as a treatment for blood diseases caused by leukaemia stem cells.
Other vegetables high in vitamin C include bell peppers and green peas, while fruits include kiwifruit and oranges.
What the researchers say
The team at the Perlmutter Cancer Center say vitamin C could prevent dangerous cells from multiplying by triggering faulty bone marrow cells to die.
Perlmutter director Professor Benjamin G Neel said: "We're excited by the prospect that highdose vitamin C might become a safe treatment for blood diseases caused by leukaemia stem cells, most likely in combination with other targeted therapies."
People who have undergone cancer treatment in the past can arrange specialist medical travel insurance when taking holidays.
Cancer Research UK says
But Cancer Research UK urged cancer patients against changing their diet as a result of reading about the study.
Anna Perman, Cancer Research UK's senior science information manager, said: "Some doctors think that antioxidants like vitamin C might interfere with chemotherapy which, we know can be effective treatment.
"The important thing for cancer patients to remember is that this study is looking at the action of vitamin C in the laboratory, not the effect of eating foods or supplements that contain vitamin C.
"This should not prompt anyone receiving treatment for cancer to change their diet or treatment plan."
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