The Effect of Berries on Lung Cancer Tumors

In the United States, more people (161,840 per year) die of lung cancers than of prostate
cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer combined. Presently, there are over 43 million current
smokers and over 47 million ex-smokers living in the US. Due to the lag time between smoking
and the development of cancer, there are significant numbers of ex-smokers and current
smokers who may develop lung cancer compared to never smokers.

Recent studies in animals have shown that berries, given as a dietary supplement, are highly
effective against certain types of cancers. In a study involving mice with lung tumors, mice
that had consumed a mixture of berries developed fewer tumors and had less tumor growth than
mice that did not consume berries.

The berries used in this study will consist of blueberries, black raspberries, or a mixture
of both.

Inclusion Criteria (lung cancer survivors):

- men treated for lung cancer, women treated for lung cancer and with no child-bearing
potential (hysterectomy, tubal ligation, post-menopausal women)

Exclusion Criteria (lung cancer survivors):

- women who are on hormone replacement therapy

- women who are pregnant, or planning for pregnancy

- history of lung transplant

- prison inmate

- inability to take oral medication or food

- known or suspected allergy to berries or berry products

- HIV patients

Inclusion Criteria (volunteers):

- adult men, adult women with no child bearing potential (hysterectomy, tubal ligation,
post-menopausal women)

Exclusion Criteria (volunteers):

- women who are on hormone replacement therapy

- women who are pregnant, or planning for pregnancy

- history of lung transplant

- prison inmate

- inability to take oral medication or food

- known or suspected allergy to berries or berry products

- HIV patients