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Summary of the outcome of in vivo chemopreventive studies conducted with silymarin and silibinin against cancers of different organs/sites
| Cancer site | Outcome with Silymarin | Outcome with Silibinin |
|---|---|---|
| Skin Cancer (NMSC) | Positive | Positive |
| Prostate Cancer | Positive | Positive |
| Breast Cancer | Negative | ND |
| Colon Cancer | Positive | ND |
| Lung Cancer | ND | Positive/No Effect |
| Bladder | Positive | ND |
| Ovarian Cancer | ND | Positive |
| Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Positive | ND |
| Pancreatic Cancer | ND | ND |
ND: Not Determined.
