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Increasing the effectiveness chemotherapy through supplementation

It is believed that any one drug works on only 30%-40% of the population. Further, a large percentage of patients stop taking whatever cytotoxic therapy they are undergoing due to side effects (nausea, peripheral neuropathy, pain, etc.)

It seems logical then that cancer suvivors currently undergoing chemotherapy would want to learn about complementary therapies that might help reduce the side effects that they experience and also possibly increase the efficacy of the chemotherapy they are taking.

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Submitted by demerson on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:15.

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Singing the praises of vitamin C - if used right

trying to make sense of supplementation

"Doctor, should I take vitamin C during the cold and flu season?" If you were to ask 10 doctors this question, you might get 12 different answers.

There is substantial medical research demonstrating that vitamin C is beneficial for viral infections and in preventing pneumonia. At the same time, there is a lot of research suggesting no benefit. These differences may be explained by how much vitamin C per day was used.

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Local radiation

Looking back on my conventional treatment for my myeloma, the local radiation that I underwent in my neck (C5) and to my iliac crest and sacrum (hip bone and tail bone) was both a blessing and a curse.

Submitted by demerson on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 11:48.

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managing periphal neuropathy side effects- Dana Farber supplementation for multiple myeloma

manage chemotherapy induced pn

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

THE JEROME LIPPER MULTIPLE MYELOMA CENTER

Institutional approach for Neuropathy with Multiple Myeloma patients

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Testosterone Replacement in Older Men Does Not Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

This list often talks about the benefits of supplementation. I have known for years that my testosterone levels are low yet i have been afraid to supplement with testosterone. I think it's well understood that chemotherapy lowers testosterone levels in men.

What finally made me change my mind and begin supplementing with testosterone cream is that the 27 year survivor, John Wagner, told me that he supplements with testosterone. David

This article addresses my main concern.

Submitted by demerson on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 10:55.

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