Posts Tagged ‘chemotherapy’
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
 Over the years, vitamin A has had many links with the dreaded C-word. In my second article in the series on vitamin A, let’s explore how it might help you prevent — and even treat — certain types of cancer.
First, vitamin A could help prevent breast cancer. Over a five-year study, retinoids were able to reduce the risk of second breast cancer in premenopausal women. They were given a synthetic vitamin A, called “fenretinide,” at a dose of 200 milligrams (mg) a day. The nutrient may also help protect the liver from cancer. Synthetic … Read More
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Monday, August 29th, 2011
 The best health advice for cancer patients is to keep your doctor informed of everything you are taking. Cancer is nothing to mess around with, and neither is the taxing treatment of chemotherapy. A new report shows that several types of natural supplements might negatively impact chemotherapy.
Acai berry, cumin, herbal tea, turmeric, and long-term use of garlic are the ones responsible. The news was just presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting. There is growing evidence that these popular supplements may intensify or weaken the effect of chemotherapy drugs.
While natural … Read More
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
 The axiom “do no harm” is the guiding principle for all doctors. The same principle should apply to choosing dietary supplements in cancer to make sure that no adverse effects result. About 90% of cancer patients use complementary and alternative therapies on top of traditional chemo or radiotherapy. Another 10% resort to natural medicine without traditional chemo. Self-treatment in cancer is unwise and dangerous to your health and survival. And you should stay informed about the impact that mixing supplements and drugs can have on you.
One study found that potentially harmful interactions between dietary … Read More
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
 For cancer patients, nausea is a well-known factor that severely curtails quality of life. It can be very difficult, and often springs to the surface with chemotherapy treatment. Another effect is numbness and tingling through the fingers and toes, an effect called neuropathy. Let’s see which natural supplements may be able to lessen the blow here.
There are three types of nausea, namely, anticipatory (smell or sight of treatment site), acute (within 24 hours after chemotherapy) and delayed (more than 24 hours after chemotherapy). Ginger is frequently used to treat various types of nausea and … Read More
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
 Onward we march toward the end of this series that examines the use of supplements and cancer and chemotherapy. Here I look at “mucositis,” inflammation along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, beginning with the mouth, and bone marrow suppression.
Symptoms of mucositis include mouth sores, heartburn and diarrhea. The worst chemotherapy culprits include: carboplatin, doxorubicin, etoposide, 5-FU (fluorouracil), irinotecan, methotrexate, and topotecan. Risk factors for chemotherapy-related diarrhea include getting radiation therapy as well, older age, having colitis, and having a tumor in the GI tract.
A recent review on the use of natural remedies in the … Read More
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