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Honeybee Venom Compound Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer in Lab Studies
A 2020 study found melittin, a compound in honeybee venom, killed 100% of certain aggressive breast cancer cells (triple-negative and HER2-positive) in under 60 minutes in cell cultures with reduced effect on normal cells. Research remains preclinical with no human trials or approved treatments.
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The finding represents a potential natural-compound approach to cancer treatment and has generated public interest in alternative or complementary strategies. However, the gap between cell culture results and clinical application remains significant, and claims require careful context to distinguish early research from therapeutic readiness.
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