University College Cork and Mercy University Hospital Cork, Ireland may have layed additional ground work for the validity of the phytochemical commonly found in the curry spice turmeric and its effects on esophageal cancer, which they said is increasingly prevalent and has poor survival rates. In their British Journal of Cancer article the scientists concluded curcumin represents “a promising anticancer agent for prevention and treatment of esophageal cancer.”. While many CAM Therapist have known of the anti-cancer properties for years, creditable studies like this add to an ever growing acceptance of that fact.