Triple-negative breast cancer: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Triple-negative breast cancer. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- Large trialsCurcumin (turmeric)Tested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMetforminTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMistletoe extractTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Phase 2 trialsFasting and fasting-mimicking dietTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- Phase 2 trialsStatinsTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- Phase 2 trialsVitamin DTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- First trials in peopleIvermectinFirst small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- First trials in peopleKetogenic dietFirst small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- Reports in peopleCannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Single case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleHigh-dose vitamin CSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleHyperthermiaSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleMelatoninSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyDichloroacetate (DCA)Tested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyMebendazoleTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Lab studies onlyAmygdalin (laetrile, "vitamin B17")Tested on cells in a lab dish only.In-vitro and cell-line studies only.
- Lab studies onlyFenbendazoleTested on cells in a lab dish only.In-vitro and cell-line studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first