Oncologists say antioxidant supplements may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But despite this link, a new study has found that 61 percent of breast cancer patients receiving chemo, radiation, or anti-estrogen drug therapy were taking supplements of antioxidants like vitamins C and E, beta carotene, or selenium. The evidence about antioxidants is by no means conclusive, experts say, and there is even some research that shows the supplements may protect healthy...
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Eat more fiber. Yawn. How many times over the course of your life have you heard that message? Used to be, fiber–especially insoluble... Read more »
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Q. I had breast cancer in the past, and I’m really scared of it coming back. What can you tell me about recurrent breast cancer?A. Recur... Read more »
If you’ve just learned that you have breast cancer, you may be encountering some of the most anxious moments of your life. Although research has... Read more »
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. What can you tell me about it, and what my treatment might be like?A. Inflammatory breast... Read more »