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OBJECTIVE
To evaluated whether Paullinia cupana decrease number and severity of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors.
METHODS
This was a prospective phase II pilot study. We studied female breast cancer survivors who had completed the cancer treatment 3 months previously and who were experiencing
Previous studies suggested that certain plants, such as guarana (Paullinia cupana), exert a protective effect against cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. However, guarana possesses bioactive molecules, such as caffeine and catechin, which may affect the
BACKGROUND
In patients with breast cancer (BC) undergoing systemic chemotherapy, cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common problem that can negatively impact quality of life. Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a plant native to the Amazon basin that has been used as a stimulant since pre-Columbian
OBJECTIVE
Guaraná (Paullinia cupana) has been used medicinally for centuries. The aim of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of guaraná in the treatment of postradiation depression and fatigue.
METHODS
This study had a double-blind randomized design with crossover between experimental arms, at
Fatigue is frequent among oncologic patients. Unpurified Paullinia cupana dry extract showed encouraging results for chemotherapy-induced fatigue in our previous studies. We report two randomized, double-blind studies with a standardized dry purified Paullinia cupana extract named PC-18. For both
OBJECTIVE
Paullinia cupana (guaraná) is an Amazonian plant that has been previously shown to be effective in treating chemotherapy-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with breast cancer. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a purified dry extract of P. cupana (PC-18) in patients with various solid