Does uncaria tomentosa ( cat 's claw ) improve quality of life in patients with advanced solid tumors?
Use of cat's claw might be beneficial in patients with advanced cancer by improving their quality of life and reducing fatigue. The mechanism of action does not seem to be related to the anti-inflammatory properties of this plant.
Low-to-negative HSP-27 protein expression in uveal melanoma correlates strongly with monosomy 3. Further validation is necessary to determine whether immunohistochemical assessment of HSP-27 expression correlates with metastatic mortality.