The Future of the Use of Herbal Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer

Modern life puts humans in contact with various carcinogenic agents. The incidence of tumors in the world’s population has grown significantly in the 2000s. Lung tumors are one of the leading causes of death in the world WHO[1], and they are noncommunicable diseases. Despite significant increase in cancer related mortality, lack of efforts to treat and prevent cancer especially in underdeveloped countries. The use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is still a necessity in the treatment of neoplasms. However, these strategies have adverse effects that increase the morbidity of the cases. Another advantage in the use of substances of vegetal origin is its low toxicity, with side effects being minimal. Plant proteins by their adjuvant action may exert a synergistic action with the traditional treatments, improving the prognosis of the treatment of tumors.

Keywords: Adjuvant; Immunology; Cancer; Phytotherapy; Vaccine