['lizbeth]

Every oncologist varies with their opinion of supplements. It is good to have a discussion to find out what your oncologist believes and why.

I am a big fan of supplements. The challenge is to find the right ones, and amount for the individual. There are many ladies who have worked with alternative and integrative doctors who have experience with this, and can help you with testing for deficiencies and excess toxin.

The enzymes found in raw food such as avocados, bananas, papayas, pineapple, . . .( the list goes on) are important to create the cleanup crew to keep the neurotransmitters, etc generated in balance from the supplements. Raw foods create more risk of infections with low blood counts. Chemo patients can be advised to avoid raw fruits and vegetables until their immune system recovers.

You can use the search function to read some of the prior posts from Tanya, Andi and others on the boards discussion of supplements.