Kombucha tea in cancer care: A review of its anti-cancer potential and role in integrative oncology.
Objective: The burden of cancer prevalence and mortality poses challenges to global cancer care delivery, particularly impacting low- and middle-income countries in accessing evidence-based cancer prevention, treatment, and supportive care. Integrative oncology integrates traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine with standard cancer therapies to enhance healthcare delivery. This study aims to evaluate the anti-cancer properties of kombucha tea across multiple cancer types. Materials and Methods: Various databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus, reviewed for recent research on kombucha tea's potential benefits and impact on cancer. Results: Recent research developments highlight kombucha tea as a potential aid in enhancing cancer resistance and offering various health benefits. Conclusion: Integrative oncology, complemented by the consumption of kombucha tea, presents a promising approach to addressing the complexities of cancer care. Further exploration and updates on kombucha tea anti-cancer properties against breast, lung, liver, colorectal, ovarian, uterine, and prostate cancers are warranted to enhance comprehensive understanding and potential therapeutic applications.
Authors
- Maryam Sarshar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0023-8559)
- Meysam Beyrami
- Majid Rajabian
- Fereshteh Asgharzdaeh
- Maryam Moradi Binabaj
- Leyla Azmayesh
- Samira Kabudani
- Faeze Khoshhal
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Gonabad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences
- Payame Noor University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22038/ajp.2025.26369
- Primary Topic
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00