Tuesday, May 27, 2008
anti-oxi-cancer
clipped from living.health.com
Cancer Patients Should Steer Clear of Antioxidants
TUESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — A new review of existing research suggests that cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy avoid supplements with high levels of antioxidants.
Although multivitamins may be all right in some cases, even green tea and vitamin A or E supplements can spell trouble, said review author Dr. Brian Lawenda, clinical director of radiation oncology at Naval Medical Center in San Diego.
The supplements "may decrease the effectiveness of radiation or chemotherapy or even make the toxicities of these treatments worse," Lawenda said. "I would recommend that you do not take these agents during chemo or radiation."
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anti-oxidants,
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