Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is the shark cartilage a preventative treatment or cure for prostate cancer?|
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Shark cartilage and other herbal types of medications have never been shown to affect the incidence of the development of prosate cancer.
Answered 6/30/2019
6.3k views
No: Shark cartilage has been proven to be an ineffective therapy for any cancer. It has been put to the test by the nci and found to have no beneficial effect.
Answered 12/31/2016
5.5k views
No proof currently: Shark fin (cartilaginous pectoral & dorsal fins) has been in use since at least the ming dynasty in china. It has been purported to possess many health benefits but there is a lack of scientific proof at this time. There is a health risk in ingesting shark fins. It is a predator fish with of high levels of bmaa (neurotoxin), arsenic & methylmercury.
Answered 1/28/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does eating shark cartilage prevent cancer in humans?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Prostate cancer diagnosis at level 7, is this bad? What is cure rate with radiation therapy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have prostate cancer (no methastesis). I won't have any treatment. How long can I have before it gets really worrying?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My fiancee, 31, has prostate cancer and we are trying to conceive. Is this still likely? He hasn't undergone any kind of treatment at this point.
7 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
People also searched for:
Dr. Bansal- i just completed 8 weeks of radiation therapy for an early stage of prostate cancer. It's safe to take turminc to prevent recurrances?
What to do about prostate cancer treatment and cure?
What is the best prostate cancer treatment and cure?
My dad has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer they said they can not cure it but use hormone treatment. He's 70 yr old. How long he got?
Does shark cartilage help prevent cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
