Below is a post from the Cam-Onc acor list on the widespread myth that antioxidants interfere with chemotherapy or radiation- on the contrary, antioxidants have been shown to enhance the effects of chemo/radiation as well as protect the surrounding tissue.Â
That's an extremely widespread myth.
"The data [from hundreds of articles reviewed by Moss] overwhelmingly supports using antioxidants before, during, and after [chemotherapy and radiation]"
Prasad et al. [1999] after reviewing 71 scientific papers, found no evidence that antioxidants did interfere with the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy and, on the contrary, suggest the hypothesis that it would increase the efficacy....
Date:Â Â Â Mon, 5 Nov 2007 22:04:47 -0500
From:Â Â Â Leonard <leonardleonard1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: what else can I do to fight this cancer?
Hi Lynne,
>From: Lynne FitzGerald <lfitz@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
>have bought the food in season from the local farmer's market.
That's the very healthiest food around BY FAR.
>Milk thistle for
>my liver, selenium, curcumin, vitD, buffered vitC...Omega3 oil.
All of these would be among my top priority supplements if I had cancer.
>Although you
>should not take the antioxidents when you are actively taking chemotherapy.
That's an extremely widespread myth.
"The data [from hundreds of articles reviewed by Moss] overwhelmingly supports using antioxidants before, during, and after [chemotherapy and radiation]" (Moss, 2000a, p. 102; see also http://cancerdecisions.co...
www.thorne.com/pdf/journal/4-5/antioxidants_cancer_part1.pdf (Lamson & Brignall, 1999's literature review)
www.thorne.com/pdf/journal/5-2/antioxidanst_cancer_part2.pdf (Lamson & Brignall, 2000's quick reference guide based on literature review)
www.cancerdecisions.com/mossreports/25PDF/001/report.pdf (review article)
       "Prasad et al. [1999] after reviewing 71 scientific papers, found no evidence that antioxidants did interfere with the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy and, on the contrary, suggest the hypothesis that it would increase the efficacy....[oncologist] Charles B. Simone et al. [2000] (...also examined 71 scientific papers) came to the same conclusion." (Hoffer, 2002 [www.tldp.com; metareview]).
       BUT it is still important to inform your oncologist of any supplements you are using.
>I have been NED since May 2006!
Congratulations!
Best,
Leonard
My husband is just starting Chemo with Velcade on a regimen prescribed by Dr. Don Benson of the James Comprehensive Cancer Clinic in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Benson is one of those specialists who see & treat ONLY Myeloma cases & he has seen literally hundreds of cases. I would call him a superdoctor. He formulated an exact program of Chemo for the type of MM my husband has. Anyway, I faxed him a list of the supplements my husband was taking & he sent it back sending the message that all were o.k. but Gingko Biloba "which might increase bleeding risk." Ones that were o.k. were Vitamins C, E, Niacin, Multiple vitamin, Eye Caps, B12, B6, Folic Acid, Beta Glucan, Probiotic Advantage, Phosphatidle Serine, Omega 3, Saw Palmetto, & Echinacea.  He has stopped the Ginko & the bloodspots on his arms are much better.   Marge
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