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Rochester, NY

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“A tiny bee just did what chemotherapy couldn't.

Scientists in Australia discovered that honeybee venom can wipe out 100% of aggressive breast cancer cells in under 60 minutes.
And the healthy cells around them? Barely touched.

The breakthrough came from Dr. Ciara Duffy and her team at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, working alongside the University of Western Australia
They tested venom drawn from 312 honeybees and bumblebees across… read more

May 18
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Members responded with excitement and curiosity to a post about research showing honeybee venom's active compound, melittin, may be able to... Read more

Members responded with excitement and curiosity to a post about research showing honeybee venom's active compound, melittin, may be able to destroy aggressive breast cancer cells in lab settings. Several members raised practical questions about safety for people with bee allergies, timeline for FDA approval, and whether the treatment would ever be accessible to the public, with some expressing frustration about how long drug approval can take. A recurring theme was cautious optimism mixed with distrust of the FDA, alongside shared personal experiences with natural and alternative treatments like local honey for allergies and bee venom cream for skin conditions.

A MyBCTeam Member

I have zero faith in the FDA!! Stem cell cures so much too .not approved FDA.. so insurance won’t pay. Literally, my hubby was about to loose toes.. he had diabetes. We heard of stem cell procedures they are doing . We took out a care credit card and they took Fay stem cells out of belly. Injected three shots around his toes, each calf and each ankle. It’s about 2 months now. He is great. No burning feet, no loss of filling on feet! Hallelujah. But, it will take us 3 years to pay off the care credit card… I am so over our government, they help with cancer too apparently. But you have to be very rich. Sorry to be so negative, but seeing is believing. It’s ashame..

May 19
A MyBCTeam Member

It would be great for something as natural as a honeybee 🐝 to cure cancer. Thank you for sharing Sue10.

May 19
A MyBCTeam Member

Sue ❤️cost was $9,800
It’s taking us 3 years of repayment on Care Crefit. So thankful the procedure worked. I want to clarify, I appreciate u always of the information you provide us. So so appreciated and hope the bee venom gets approved. It’s the waiting. And Some other treatments. 😘❤️🙏🏻

May 27
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member Thanks for tagging me on this! This is really important news for us HER2+ gals and our TNBC pink sisters! Hugs!

May 20
A MyBCTeam Member

I am very hopeful about the bee venom! I have lots of allergies (environmental/food/chemicals) and I read that honey from the area where you live could help. I buy honey that is produced in my area. I take a tablespoon or use it on toast every morning. It has helped my allergies. I also ordered some bee venom cream to use on my toe fungus and it has cured it. Honey is very healing. The hospitals are using it on hard to heal wounds. I believe the FDA is slow to approve anything that the pharmaceuticals can’t make money off of. A pint of honey now costs me $18. Can you imagine what the pharmaceutical companies would charge if they are put in control of it?

June 8

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