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One of the most studied applications has been the use of mistletoe extracts in cancer therapy.

The extracts are generally no longer used to reduce or inhibit tumor growth, for which verifiable results have been found in vitro and in animal studies but not in humans, but instead to improve the patients ' quality of life and to reduce tumor-induced symptoms and the side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

According to the National Cancer Institute, " Mistletoe extract has been shown to kill cancer cells in the laboratory and to affect the immune system.

However, there is limited evidence that mistletoe's effects on the immune system help the body fight cancer .... At present, the use of mistletoe cannot be recommended outside the context of well-designed clinical trials.