michellem Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Does anyone know anything about alternative treatments for cancer. I found a site http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/index.html and there is information on supplements like Pro C0q10, Oxy E, MSM, Zeolite. Has anyone tried these or know a good site to buy them on. I live in Ireland and they dont sell them over here. I have found them on sites in the US but I dont know what sites are legitimate or not. If anyone can help I would appriciate it so much. Thanks Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWest Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Michelle, I'm a medical oncologist and must admit that I'm not a great fan of many of these supplements. While I imagine that most are not especially likely to have profound effects either way, my concern is that some can actually be harmful. Zeolite, in particular, is one that the naturopath who works at my cancer center is quite familiar with and definitely advises against. Comments about it are here, at my website (OncTalk): http://onctalk.com/bbPress/topic.php?id=267&replies=8 You may want to look around other parts of the website and see if there is other information that would be helpful to you. It's almost entirely lung cancer information directed to patients and family members. Good luck. -Dr. West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellem Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi Dr. West thanks for your reply. I willhave a look at the sight. The last thing i want to do is make mum worse so thanks for your advice. We are just grasping at straws because mum is getting worse and its just awful. thanks again michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Check the Nutrition forum. Ernie has a list of SUPPLEMENTS he has been taking to assist in his chemo treatment. they are the posts marked Reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Ernie is wonderful, Ernie is great, and, most of all, Ernie is inspiring. Ernie's reports are full of information and tell you where to get more information. That said, if I were looking for instructions on how to fly a plane and got somewhat conflicting instructions from Ernie and Dr. West, my strong presumption would be to go with Ernie's thoughts--unless I had a great deal of evidence to the contrary.--Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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