It is this finding that generated so much excitement. Still, it’s critical to put it in perspective. The lead researcher of the study, Dr. Siyaram Pandey, has been careful to correct misinterpretations of his work, stating that the 95% figure was based on “a study of cells in a petri dish, not cancer in the human body.” This distinction is the key to understanding the full story.
Animal Study Confirms It: Dandelion Root Fights Cancer—Without HarmA promising result in a petri dish is a critical first step, but it’s a long way from proving a treatment works. The next logical phase for the researchers was to see if the dandelion root extract (DRE) had the same effect in a living, biological system. This meant moving from the lab dish to animal models.
To do this, the research team used a specific method. They took the same human colon cancer cells from their first experiment and injected them into special immunocompromised mice. This technique, known as a xenograft model, allows human tumors to grow in mice, providing a way to test treatments on human cancers within a living organism.
