@donsunlover @nuggetofmine @samclembeau, each of you asked a similar question in 3 separate discussions which I have merged into one here to share about the potential of curcumin (turmeric) in the treatment of cancer or its side effects.

Fellow members like @michey @cheft @pmm and others also shared some early clinical studies in this related discussion
- MGUS and Curcumin/Tumeric https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mgus-and-curcumintumeric/

Here are some plain language articles from trusted medical sources:

Curcumin (Curcuma, Turmeric) and Cancer (NCI) https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/curcumin-pdq

- Can curcumin slow cancer growth? (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/expert-answers/curcumin/faq-20057858

- Turmeric (MSKCC) https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/turmeric

Bottom line for current evidence:
"Researchers have looked at curcumin products for the prevention and treatment of a variety of cancers, including colorectal cancer, oral cancer, and liver cancer. There is not enough evidence to know if curcumin products can prevent or treat cancer."