The Top 8 Cancer Fighting Mushrooms

Sep 8, 2023

Studies have shown cancer-fighting mushrooms exist due to anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties by induction of apoptosis accompanying modulated cell cycle progression. The activity varies on the type of mushroom and if it is a hot water extract or alcohol extract.

The best approach with mushrooms is to use the ones best suited for your targeted weaknesses and genetic susceptibilities. If you are using medicinal mushrooms during cancer treatment, you will find research supporting complementary activity.

Research on Cancer Fighting Mushrooms

1. Cordyceps

Cordyceps Cs-4 by Mushroom Science and Cordyceps Militaris by Real Mushrooms

Cordyceps belongs to the family of numerous mushrooms, which are parasitic organisms growing wildly on the caterpillars in the high plateaus of China, Nepal, and Tibet. Today, wild cordyceps are very rare and expensive.

Cordyceps are cancer-fighting mushrooms with different properties and benefits depending on the strain. Cs4 and militaris are the two most studied and manufactured strains. Cs4 only comes from China from liquid fermentation (beware of companies claiming Cs4 that are not verified or cordyceps mycelium powder without a strain identification) and militaris is a fruiting body that is produced more on a mass scale. Cordycepin is found in militaris in clinically relevant amounts, while other strains only have trace amounts.

According to WebMD, “Cordyceps might improve immunity by stimulating cells and specific chemicals in the immune system. It may also have activity against cancer cells and may shrink tumor size, particularly with lung or skin cancers.”

Cell line models have shown that cordycepin from cordyceps militaris has anti-cancer activity against gastric cancer, lung cancer cells, liver cancer, renal cancer, uterine cervical cancer, leukemia, bladder cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, and testicular cancer. Cordycepin was also effective against tumor metastasis in oral squamous carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, glioblastoma, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma. The alcohol extract of cordyceps militaris was effective against colorectal cancer.

In one study, an orally administered hot-water extract from Cordyceps Sinensis (Cs4), protected mice from bone marrow and intestinal injuries after total-body irradiation (TBI).

Studies have also found that Cordyceps helps the following:

  • Arrhythmia
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Athletic performance
  • Auto-Immune Disorders
  • Bronchitis
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Fatigue
  • Flu
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Fatty Liver
  • Hepatitis
  • Liver Damage

2. Reishi

Reishi by Real Mushrooms 

Reishi is a cancer-fighting mushroom, considered one of the most revered herbs in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine. It is an adaptogen, and benefits immune health, liver function, and cardiovascular health.

The various types of polysaccharides in reishi mushrooms have demonstrated immune-enhancing properties.

In vivo and in vitro research has found that triterpenoids in reishi have anti-cancer activity against inflammatory breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

In one placebo-controlled study, 48 patients with advanced tumors were given reishi extract for 30 days. Researchers found a marked immune-modulating effect as seen by an increase in T lymphocytes and decreased CD8 counts. Patients also reported reduced side effects due to radiation and chemotherapy.

meta-analysis showed that patients who had been given reishi alongside chemo/radiotherapy were more likely to respond positively (1.27 times more) compared to chemo/radiotherapy alone, and four studies showed that patients in the G. lucidum group had a relatively improved quality of life in comparison to controls. One study recorded minimal side effects, including nausea and insomnia.

A combination of reishi and turkey tail improved immune function measures, tumor-related symptoms, and performance status of cancer patients. Impressively, they also prolonged their disease-free interval and overall survival.

Cisplatin Chemotherapy Drug: Extracts from reishi in the form of ganoderic acid A were recently found to increase the accumulation of the chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin inside tumor cells.

It has also been found in vivo and in vitro to do the following (studies in Medicinal Mushrooms by Hobbs):

  • Analgesic
  • Anti-allergy activity
  • Bronchitis-preventative effect, inducing regeneration of bronchial epithelium
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antibacterial against Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Bacillus pneumoniae
  • Antioxidant
  • Antitumor
  • Antiviral
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Enhances bone marrow nucleated cell proliferation
  • Cardiotonic action, lowering serum cholesterol levels with no effect on triglycerides, enhancing myocardial metabolism, and improving the coronary arteries
  • Central depressant and peripheral anticholinergic actions on the automatic nervous system reduce the effects of caffeine and relax muscles
  • Enhanced natural killer cells in mice
  • Expectorant and antitussive properties in mice
  • Anti-HIV activity
  • Improved adrenocortical function
  • Increased production of Interleukin-1 and Interleukin-2
  • Liver-protective and detoxifying effects
  • Protection against ionizing radiation
  • Slight anti-ulcer activity
  • Increase white blood cells and hematoglobin
3. Turkey Tail

Turkey Tail Mushroom by Real Mushrooms

Turkey tail mushroom (Trametes Versicolor) has over 600 studies and 24 human clinical trials and appears in herbal texts dating back to the 16th century. The beta-glucans in this mushroom activate many components of the immune system. Receptors for the beta-glucans have been found in neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, natural killer cells, and also T and B lymphocytes.

Experimental models have shown that the hot water extracts of Turkey tail were effective against sarcoma, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The dual extracts were effective against breast cancer, cervical cancer, B-lymphoma, and hormone-dependent liver cancer. The alcohol extract was effective against prostate cancer.

A 10-year randomized double-blind trial was performed by administering PSK to 56 patients and a placebo to another group of 55 patients after a surgical operation for colorectal cancer. The rate of patients in remission was more than doubled in the Coriolus group as compared to the placebo group. White blood cell activity was also “remarkably enhanced” in the Turkey Tail group.

Turkey Tail has been found to protect the immune system’s activity from being suppressed by prolonged use of chemotherapy drugs and the drain from cancer itself. One ten-year study of 185 patients with lung cancer showed that combining PSK with radiation therapy produced satisfactory tumor shrinkage and better survival rates for patients with Stage 1 cancer (39 percent) and Stage II cancer (22 percent) compared against those patients with Stage 1 cancer (16 percent) and Stage II cancer (5 percent) who did not take PSK.

Turkey Tail is widely used in Japan (25% of cancer care costs go to Turkey Tail cancer therapy)  and China as immune support for those undergoing chemo and radiation. Multiple studies have shown that PSK (Coriolus polysaccharides) is associated with higher survival rates after chemotherapy and/or radiation compared to groups who only did chemo/radiation and did not take PSK.

A seven-year, $2 million NIH-funded clinical study jointly conducted by Bastyr University and the University of Minnesota, shows that freeze-dried Turkey Tail mushroom mycelium supports immune function when administered to women with stage I-III breast cancer. Supporting research as found Turkey Tail to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo in liver cancer cell lines. These results showed inhibition of the proliferation in low concentrations, apoptosis and significant decrease in the expression of the cancer-related genes (p53, Bcl-2, and Fas,). Approximately 40–50% of women with metastatic breast cancer will have liver metastasis, making Turkey Tail a good choice enhancing immune function and protecting the liver.

4. Lion’s Mane

Lion’s Mane (Hot Water Extract) or (Hot Water and Alcohol Extract)

Experimental models have found that ethanol extracts of Lion’s Mane (Herinaceus) were effective for tumor growth arrest of gastric, liver, and colon cancer, and H. Pylori inhibition. The hot water extract was effective against leukemia, colon cancer, gastric cancer,

One study demonstrated that Lion’s Mane acts as an enhancer to sensitize the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (Dox) and enhanced intracellular Dox accumulation. The researchers also concluded that induction of natural killer cell activity, activation of macrophages, and inhibition of angiogenesis by Lion’s Mane all contribute to the mechanism of reduction of tumor size.

Treatment with a hot water extract of Lion’s Mane decreased lipid peroxidation and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, quenching free radicals in the gastric tissue of the ethanol-induced rats to exhibit gastroprotective activity.

5. Maitake

Maitake Gold by Mushroom Science

Maitake is a cancer-fighting mushroom, especially for prostate health. One study found that the bioactive beta-glucan from Maitake mushroom has a cytotoxic effect on prostatic cancer cells in vitro, leading to apoptosis. The authors concluded that the unique polysaccharide may have great potential as an alternative therapeutic modality for prostate cancer.

Maitake has been found to have hepatoprotective effects and was found to be the most active of the medicinal mushrooms tested. It lowers blood glucose levels, enhances macrophages, N-Killer cells, and cytotoxic T-cells, and induced an 86% tumor growth inhibition compared with those of non-treated tumor-bearing mice (studies in Medicinal Mushrooms by Hobbs).

6. Wild Chaga

Wild Chaga by Real Mushrooms

Wild chaga may be one of the most potent examples of cancer-fighting mushrooms. Since the sixteenth century, Chaga has been used as a folk medicine in Russia and western Siberia. Chaga mushroom has shown various biological activities, including anti-bacterial, hepato-protective, and anti-tumor effects.

Chaga grows on wild birch trees in the extremely cold, inhospitable environments of Siberia, Canada, and parts of northern America. The incredible compounds of Chaga are mostly due to the nutrients of the wild birch trees that are transferred to the mushroom.

Chaga contains a multitude of minerals and is one of the highest sources of superoxide dismutase (SOD) known, responsible for blocking the toxicity of free radicals. In one study, the researchers concluded that Chaga mushroom extracts might represent a valuable source of biologically active compounds with the potential for protecting cellular DNA from oxidative damage in vitro.

Experimental models have shown that extracts of wild Chaga was effective against melanoma, sarcoma, leukemia, colon cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, renal cancer and breast cancer.

Further research has concluded that Chaga extract induced the growth inhibition, G0/G1-phase arrest, and apoptosis in human hepatoma HepG2 cells, proving Chaga to be a potential anticancer agent in the treatment of hepatoma. In other studies, the long-term administration of Chaga significantly improved the general condition and objective state of patients with incurable stage III – IV cancer, irrespective of the tumor location.

7. Agaricus blazei

Agaricus blazei by Mushroom Science

Agaricus is a cancer-fighting mushroom that contains a unique beta-glucan complex that appears to activate many components of the immune system including T lymphocytes, granulocytes, and C3 complement.

Research has also shown that Agaricus blazei contains more beta-glucans than any of the other medicinal mushrooms tested so far. Animal studies have demonstrated anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties, as well as one in which A. blazei induced self-destruction of malignant cells.

Preclinical studies found that Agaricus blazei had anti-tumor effects against sarcoma, lung adenoarcinoma, spontaneous adenocarcinoma, hepatoma, leukemia, colon cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.

8. Tremella

Research has demonstrated the polysaccharides in Tremella have potent effects on moisturization, anti-inflammatory activity, wound healing, skin protection, anti-aging effects, and anti-radiation mechanisms.

In terms of cancer, researchers found that Tremella had an inhibitory effect on sarcoma, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and liver cancer. Tremella works by down-regulating the expression of anti-apoptotic genes B-cell lymphoma 2 and survivin.

Tremella has been shown to enhance immune function by activating macrophages, T-lymphocytes, and B-lymphocytes, regulating non-specific immunity, humoral immunity, and cellular immunity.

Read more about tremella here.

Mushroom Blend Products

If you are looking for a blend of many of these mushrooms together, here are a few recommendations based on the use of hot water or alcohol extracts, using more than just the mycelium, no rice fillers, and testing beta-glucans.

1. NeuroEffect by PaleoValley (15% off with this link)

This supplement contains 2,100mg total of Lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga, turkey tail, shiitake, maitake, tremella, and coffee fruit berry. It has been tested to contain over 26% beta-glucans. The coffee fruit is added for increased focus without the caffeine by increasing BDNF. While this product is marketed for enhanced cognition, the truth is that this is also a strong anti-cancer combination as well.

2. 5 Defenders by Real Mushrooms

This supplement contains 1,000mg total of turkey tail, reishi, maitake, shiitake, and chaga. It has been tested to contain over 20% beta-glucans.

 

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32 Comments

  1. William Ross

    Is Reishi Super Strength safe to give to my 8 year old? I know the label says keep out of reach of children but I’m curious as to if or why it would be unsafe for her to take. Thank you

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson M.S.

      Hi William,

      It is my understanding that the safety parameters for reishi with children have not been established, so it is a bit of an unknown. I have seen studies that use beta-glucans or injections in children from reishi:

      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30317947
      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6010762/pdf/JCMM-22-3278.pdf

      However, this study shows potential toxicity in children with cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18603664

      I would ask your health care practitioner if they can give you any guidance for your daughter.

      Reply
    • David

      Reishi (Gandhiderma Lucinda) is completely safe, Non-toxic, and incredibly salubrious for all carbon based organisms. This would include your child. You can’t take too much and you can’t take too little. If you read above, it acts as an adaptogen meaning that once in your system, if the target is in balance, it does nothing. And if the target is not in balance, it works to balance it. For example, if your pH is low, reishi would work to raise it, but if it were in balance, the mushroom has nothing to do.
      While anecdotal, I have ingested this mushroom pretty well every day for the last 15 years. During that 15 years, I have not been sick AT ALL. No sniffle, no flu, no fever no cough, nothing. Literally nothing.
      Just good fortune? Perhaps. But I’ll keep at it.
      You could boil, liquidate, cool and deliver via funnel to your child without incident.

      Reply
  2. Winfred Gray

    Can you buy a supplement containing all the mentioned ingredients in one bottle?

    Reply
  3. Winfred Gray

    Do you offer or can you direct me to source to purchase all these mushrooms in one capsule? I have lung cancer and have read articles saying this could be beneficial.

    Reply
    • Corey

      Chris Kresser has a product that contains all of these mushrooms. Kresser is really knowledgeable and a quick Google check will show you he knows his stuff. I can’t endorse the product since I haven’t used it, but I trust that it’s a top notch product. From the description on his website.

      ” A carefully curated blend of eight mushrooms, including reishi, chaga, lion’s mane, cordyceps, maitake, shiitake, agaricus, and turkey tail “

      Reply
      • Alex Swanson

        Hi Corey,

        Thanks for making the recommendation. I saw this product line launched a few weeks ago and I will dive a little more into the extraction process, and if they are measuring beta-glucans or terpenoids. Upon first glance, it looks like a good product.

        Reply
        • Alex Swanson

          Hi Corey,

          I finally heard back with more details regarding Chris Kresser’s Adapt mushroom product. These are mushroom blends that do not use hot water or alcohol extractions. All of the research showing medicinal mushroom benefits are done using hot water or alcohol extracts. They are also grown on sorghum. Certain medicinal mushrooms should be grown on wood, like reishi, turkey tail and chaga because many of the beneficial compounds in these mushrooms are concentrated from the wood. Chaga has the most benefits if it is wild-crafted, due to the transfer of betulinic acid from birch trees. For the use of treating health disorders, I would choose hot water and alcohol extracts using the right growing substrates based on the mushroom.

          Reply
          • Andrea Snelling

            Hey Corey and Alex,

            I came across this comment and had to dig deeper! My name is Andrea and I am the partner manager at Adapt Naturals (I won’t be after this month to be a full time mom!) but I had to chime in.

            I took this information to Chris because I knew it could not be correct due to his integrity that I have come to trust over the last 10 years (and last 7 months working with him and getting to know him)…

            Please see his response below. Alex I value your work so much so I hope you take some time to check this out 🙂

            In health & gratitude, Andrea S.

            —->>>
            This information is incorrect. We source our mushrooms from Nammex. They are grown naturally on substrate materials native to each particular mushroom. No unnatural substrates made of grain or rice are used. They are not produced in a lab with artificial lights and sterile air. They are extracted with hot water and alcohol.
            Full details are here: https://www.nammex.com/organic-mushroom-extracts/

            We’re happy to provide a COA and proof that we use these real, organic mushrooms from Nammex, which are third-party tested and verified.

            Feel free to email support@adaptnaturals.

          • Alex Swanson

            Hi Andrea,

            Thanks for chiming in! This comment was when the product first launched and the label was unclear. It was actually the response I got from a customer support agent. I have since seen the correction and addressed it on another article, clarifying the updated information. However, I didn’t realize this had not been cleared up on this article. So thank you for reaching out and letting us know Adapt Naturals uses Nammex. I will be sure to use this explanation for any further questions regarding the product.

          • Andrea Snelling

            HEY ALEX, thanks for your reply 🙂 I was not able to reply to that reply (hah) for whatever reason so replying here… Awesome to hear 🙂

    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Winfred,

      I have added two mushroom blend products to this article, as well as research on tremella that is relevant to lung cancer. I also encourage you to take the PhytoVest quiz (it’s free) for the lung health program analysis if you would like further dietary guidance.

      Reply
      • Corey

        Alex,

        Thank you for looking into Chris Kresser’s mushroom blend. I appreciate all the hard work you do.

        Reply
        • Alex Swanson

          Not a problem!

          Reply
  4. Marty

    Here is a solid Canadian product for those that have trouble sourcing the above products in Canada:
    Harmonic Arts – 5 Mushroom Concentrated Powder

    Reishi and Chaga are hydro-ethanolic extracts; Cordyceps, Turkey Tail and Lion’s Mane are hot water extracts.

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Thanks Marty!

      Reply
  5. Leigh Harman

    So complicated. Who can help me with this to decide the correct treatment plan. I have a history of breast cancer and goblet cell carcinoma of the bowel which is a rare aggressive cancer.

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Leigh,

      Do you have a practitioner you are working with that can help guide you?

      Reply
      • Sarah Molina

        I have stage 3 ovarian cancer (in remission) I want to take mushrooms, but not sure where to begin, and what to take

        Reply
        • Alex Swanson

          Hi Sarah,

          Research has shown that reishi, wild chaga, agaricus blazei and cordyceps militaris have anti-cancer activity against ovarian cancer cells. White button mushroom intake has also been associated with lower rates of epithelial ovarian cancer. Using a blend can be an easy way to get the benefits of multiple mushrooms (if the blend contains the desired mushrooms), or you can also rotate each of these mushrooms every 3-4 months. I would ask your health care practitioner if these would be a good fit for your specific case since they will have more clinical information, and help you put a preventative plan together.

          Reply
  6. Janet Moore

    Where do I buy this

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Janet,

      What are you looking to purchase?

      Reply
  7. Laura Bennawy

    Price list please

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Laura,

      Can you let me know what you are looking for? These are recommendations for products sold by other companies. When you click on the link for each one, it will take you to the page where you can see the prices for the products.

      Reply
  8. Adriene Bilotta

    My son has a lung metastasis and the oncologist is saying there is nothing he could do. Is there one or a combination of products that could help with lung metastasis?

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Adriene,

      I’m so sorry to hear that. I think that mushrooms are effective as part of a more comprehensive protocol. If you are looking for alternative therapies, there is a book called Naturopathic Oncology by Dr. Neil McKinney. Chapter 13 focuses on lung cancer and gives example protocols. I hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Adriene Bilotta

        Thank you for getting back to me. My son’s oncologist might offer radiation treatments so which product could go along with radiation?

        Reply
        • Alex Swanson

          Hi Adriene,

          Here is an article I wrote that also gives research on mushrooms during chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It looks like Turkey Tail has research specific to lung cancer and radiation therapy. “One ten year study of 185 patients with lung cancer showed that combining Turkey Tail with radiation therapy produced satisfactory tumor shrinkage and better survival rates for patients with Stage 1 cancer (39 percent) and Stage II cancer (22 percent) compared to patients with Stage 1 cancer (16 percent) and Stage II cancer (5 percent) who did not take Turkey Tail.”

          Reply
  9. Bonnie Farrow

    II have been using Turkey Tail capsules for a couple of years for breast cancer but after reading the above is there a better choice? Cancer found in 2017.

    I’m 82 years old (no surgery and no chemo) My oncologist feels I never will ever have either. I’m very careful about using the right foods, have a positive attitude, etc.

    In 2020 I started taking anastrozole 1 mg a day. I’m not too keen on anything other than natural foods,

    Reply
    • Alex Swanson

      Hi Bonnie,

      Turkey Tail is still my first choice for breast cancer. I think it still has the best research behind it in comparison to the other mushrooms. As long as your oncologist agrees, it sounds like you are on a good plan.

      Reply
    • Elita staten

      Looking to fight cancer an fatty tumors in my 10 yr old
      Black laB. Know that reishi is good. Possible to get them all in 1 container

      Reply
      • Alex Swanson

        Hi Elita,

        I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. The 5 Defenders by Real Mushrooms is going to be the closest one. They also do a lot of articles and webinars on using their mushrooms with pets.

        Reply

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