alternative and chemo!!

little star · New User Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 9

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I have a question
mom is taking chemo now as treatment for her cancer
and Im thinking to give here some alternatives could help
but as u know chemo is used to decrease the immune system ability while alternatives idea is to increase its ability,,
then could I use them in this state or shud wait tell she finish her chemo???

other ques is which alternative is best,, from an experience u know,, that could shrink tumors????

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Vee Smith · Moderator Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 636 Location: UK

Hi - sorry about your mother. It is natural to feel concerned and to look for things to help, but while she is undergoing chemo, do not start any alternative treatments. Be very very careful of alternative therapies and what is claimed for them.

What you can look into is complementary treatments to help her with the effects of the chemo. There is plenty out there and you could start with this site for information: http://www.cancer.gov/cam/health_pdq.html

This link gives information on supplements: http://www.canceractive.com/page.php?n=845

Most important is to make sure that whatever you or your mother propose to do, her medical team is kept fully in the picture. It is important as there are some substances that adversely react with chemo.

brainman · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: alternative and chemo!!

Hi little star, I think you are misunderstanding how chemotherapy works. It does not work by decreasing the immune system, although that is often a side effect of the chemotherapy. So, in consultation with your mother's medical team, you can find ways to help strengthen her immune system. That is where the links Vee gave you come in.

Good luck.
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little star · New User Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 9

thx Vee thats what I was looking for,,
actually English is not my native language so I think I was meaning suppliments.. I think I want to try aloe vera with here ,,Do u think it has problems with chemo??

thank u again Smile

Brain man ,, hi again ,, for medical team mom is trust on them but not me lol,, they dont got the idea of my questions all the time ,,lol

abt the chemo idea I should misunderstood it cuz we dont have a history in cancer in my family or even in my relatives and freinds,,
any way thx for ur reply too Razz

Vee Smith · Moderator Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 636 Location: UK

I don't think you can do any harm with it. But do make sure that you tell her med. team if she starts to take it.

Also, you must make sure you know which chemo drug[s] she is receiving as they have different effects.

This is another link that might help you: http://www.oncologychannel.com/chemotherapy/care.shtml

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