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R.B. · 10-09-2007, 03:01 PM

This is a complex but informative review on the impact of polyunsaturated fats chemotherapy and radiation.

DHA leads to higher levels of oxidation by the mitchondria.

Fish oil seems to assist a number of treatments.

It is very complicated, much is unknown, but this is a useful article that you could show to your advisers if the omega threes and sixes are of interest.

Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; Impact on Cancer Chemotherapy and Radiation. K A Conklin

http://www.thorne.com/media/essential_fatty_acids.pdf

RB

10-09-2007, 03:01 PM	#7
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	This is a complex but informative review on the impact of polyunsaturated fats chemotherapy and radiation. DHA leads to higher levels of oxidation by the mitchondria. Fish oil seems to assist a number of treatments. It is very complicated, much is unknown, but this is a useful article that you could show to your advisers if the omega threes and sixes are of interest. Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; Impact on Cancer Chemotherapy and Radiation. K A Conklin http://www.thorne.com/media/essential_fatty_acids.pdf RB