COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TEA TREE OIL AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER

摘要

Compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer are described. Preferably the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of tea tree oil from Melaleuca alternifolia, together with a pharmaceutically or therapeutically acceptable carrier and/or diluent. Methods for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer are also described. Preferably the method is used for the treatment and prevention of skin cancer. More preferably, the method is used for the treatment and prevention of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and/or melanoma.