What is the value of supplements that boost the immune system in the treatment of cancer?
Cancer weakens the immune system. Cancer is able to hide itself from recognition by the dendritic (radar) cells of the immune system. Cancer is like a stealth bomber that cannot be detected by radar. The cells of the immune system that fights the cancer cells are natural killer (NK) cells. Many herbs and phytonutrients have been documented to increase the number as well as activity of NK cells.