HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Should I take anti-oxidants prior to, during, and post treatment?

thickdescription · 03-25-2013, 03:54 AM

I thought I was doing my body a favor by upping my vitamin intake, by both my oncologist and an alternative/complementary MD tell me I should cease all anti-oxidants during treatment. This is because they may support the health of the cancer cells as well as the normal cells.

Sounds like I need to stop my Vit A, Vit C, Vit E and CoQ10 supplements as well as Curcurumin/Turmeric immediately.

Can anyone point me in the direction of an authoritative source on this?

I've just started Herceptin and post-re-excision, will do six cycles of taxotere and carboplatin.

Thanks!

03-25-2013, 03:54 AM	#1
thickdescription Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 24	Should I take anti-oxidants prior to, during, and post treatment? I thought I was doing my body a favor by upping my vitamin intake, by both my oncologist and an alternative/complementary MD tell me I should cease all anti-oxidants during treatment. This is because they may support the health of the cancer cells as well as the normal cells. Sounds like I need to stop my Vit A, Vit C, Vit E and CoQ10 supplements as well as Curcurumin/Turmeric immediately. Can anyone point me in the direction of an authoritative source on this? I've just started Herceptin and post-re-excision, will do six cycles of taxotere and carboplatin. Thanks!