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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Hi all - Does anyone take supplements and vitamins? I know that some can have adverse effects on the treatments and possibly make them less effective. My oncologist does not want me to take any and I am used to taking digestive enzymes. My surgeon said they were fine. Doe...

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Dietary supplements and breast cancer treatment
Maria Gifford
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 04:01 PM

Hello Lolo,

Welcome to our community. I'm glad you've found us.

Regarding your question about supplements and vitamins, please see these articles:

Dietary Supplements During Cancer Care
http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/dietary-supplements

Can Dietary Supplements Interfere with Cancer Treatment?
http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions

I hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can help you find more information.

Write again soon. Let us know how your treatment is going from time to time.

Best,
Maria

re: Dietary supplements and breast cancer treatment
Lolo
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 04:55 PM
The info was helpful - but I still need some information about essential oils/supplements made with them. Also any info out there regarding drinking alcohol and chemo???