What does science say about Mistletoe extract and cancer (all types)?
- We don’t say yes or no. We show what has been studied.
- Working in a lab or in animals does not mean it works in people.
- Don’t stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.
What has been studied
- Lab studies (cells)Tests on cells in a dish.Source: PubMed · as of 8 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed53studies
- Animal studiesTests in mice, rats or other animals.Source: PubMed · as of 8 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed68studies
- Studies in peoplePublished studies with human participants.Source: PubMed · as of 8 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed137studies
- Registered trials in peopleTrials entered in a public registry, whatever their result.ClinicalTrials.gov: 2 · as of 8 Nov 2026 · Open the search at ClinicalTrials.govEU CTIS: 1 · as of 8 Nov 2026 · Open the search at EU CTISBy phase:Phase 2 (1)Phase 3 (1)Phase 4 (1)By status:Recruiting (2)Completed (1)Countries (3):Germany (1)South Korea (1)United States (1)With a linked publication (results): 1 of 3The registries do not tell us here whether results were posted; a linked publication is shown instead.3trials
- Approved treatmentApproved by a medicines regulator for this disease.No
Cancer here means all 33 cancer types we cover.
Examples of what we found
The trials
Phase 4
Viscum Album for TNBC on Adjuvant Pembrolizumab
Recruiting · South Korea
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06920810Phase 2
Iscador® P (Mistletoe) Immunotherapy for Recurrent Resectable Osteogenic Sarcoma
Recruiting · United States
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05726383
Thinking of paying for it? Read this first
- Ask for published results. Stories, thank-you letters and "patients report" are not results. Ask where the results were published.
- Know what you pay for. Ask in writing: what exactly is included, who gets the money, and what happens if you stop.
- Ask your own doctor first. Some products interfere with chemotherapy, radiation or other medicines. Your treating doctor can check this.
- Do not stop standard treatment for it. Do not stop or delay your treatment without talking to your care team.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment.