# Silymarin / Milk Thistle Evidence by Cancer Type

Silymarin is extracted from the seeds of **Milk Thistle** (*Silybum marianum*). When you see Silymarin or Silibinin in oncology research, this is still the Milk Thistle topic.

This section groups the cancer-type evidence into focused subpages.

The literature ranges from extensive preclinical work to selected human trials, with the strongest clinical-supportive evidence often centred on liver protection and treatment tolerability.

### Cancer pages in this section

* [Breast Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/breast-cancer.md)
* [Prostate Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer.md)
* [Colorectal Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/colorectal-cancer.md)
* [Liver Cancer (HCC)](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/liver-cancer-hcc.md)
* [Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/melanoma-and-other-skin-cancers.md)
* [Lung Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/lung-cancer.md)
* [Pancreatic Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/pancreatic-cancer.md)
* [Bladder Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/bladder-cancer.md)
* [Ovarian Cancer](/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-medicines/silymarin-milk-thistle-in-oncology/silymarin-milk-thistle-evidence-by-cancer-type/ovarian-cancer.md)

**Trusted product:** MCS Formulas Milk Thistle Silymarin 500mg\
500 mg Milk Thistle extract per capsule, standardised to a minimum of 80% silymarin.

<https://www.mcsformulas.com/vitamins-supplements/milk-thistle-silymarin/>

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