In recent years, scientists have discovered that sharks are not susceptible to cancer, the Pacific yew is also now used to combat cancer, and in September a consignment of Taiwan yew was sent from Taiwan to the USA for research.
近年來科學家發現鯊魚不受癌症威脅；太平洋紫杉更已被用來對抗癌症，九月間台灣也送一批紅豆杉到美國進行研究。