neilb Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'm currently in the first cycle of Carboplatin/Taxatore/clinical trial of Velcade for recurrent NSCLC (originally 1A, but odds were not kind to me). I'm giving serious consideration to taking Astragalus as a supplement. My doctor seems largely indifferent on this question. I've read the meta-study that shows some promise (but questions the rigor of some of the Chinese studies). Do others have thoughts? Anyone taking Astragalus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Dr Andrew Weil is a proponent of Astragalus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I take astragalus. Can’t hurt – might help. Think the chemotherapy trial you are doing may really help. Check into radiation therapy if you still have hot spots after chemo. There are many supplements out there that might help – read the back posts on this forum and google search the interesting ones if you can. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Here is some info I found on the MDAnerson site. Hope this helps: http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/c ... 508b603a14 Copy and paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothstone Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Full text online article on astragalus and non small lung cancer at www.pinestreetfoundation.org/avenues/av ... rch14.html "Astragalus-based chinese herbs & platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized trials." Published in the January 20,2006 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (Volume 24,Number 3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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