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v-ness · 02-19-2016, 05:40 PM

i know nothing of the Cancer Center of America *but* i can tell you that my boyfriend is being treated for stage 4 colon cancer at Dana Farber and the onco referred him to their department for nutrition and supportive treatments who consult with his oncology naturopath dr. lise alschuler. DF reviewed the herbs and supplements she recommended and he was OK to take them all during active chemo. in fact, she reviews any changes in his treatment and alters his supplements if necessary (such as when he had to start on blood pressure meds). i was skeptical at first about the whole naturopath thing, but i have to say that 10 months into chemo, this man is going to CrossFit 5x a week and working full days except chemo day. she has a book out called The Definitive Guide to Cancer. she has had cancer herself, as has her partner. my BF is doing exceptionally well and i have to say, i have changed my opinion about supplements. i started taking Turmeric myself, in fact, in addition to my vitamins. so i hope you are able to find a doctor who is not so narrow-minded and who will work with you. BTW, what do you mean when you say 'antibodies'? is that referring to Herceptin? good luck to you! valerie

02-19-2016, 05:40 PM	#3
v-ness Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western ma Posts: 280	Re: Cancer centers of America i know nothing of the Cancer Center of America but i can tell you that my boyfriend is being treated for stage 4 colon cancer at Dana Farber and the onco referred him to their department for nutrition and supportive treatments who consult with his oncology naturopath dr. lise alschuler. DF reviewed the herbs and supplements she recommended and he was OK to take them all during active chemo. in fact, she reviews any changes in his treatment and alters his supplements if necessary (such as when he had to start on blood pressure meds). i was skeptical at first about the whole naturopath thing, but i have to say that 10 months into chemo, this man is going to CrossFit 5x a week and working full days except chemo day. she has a book out called The Definitive Guide to Cancer. she has had cancer herself, as has her partner. my BF is doing exceptionally well and i have to say, i have changed my opinion about supplements. i started taking Turmeric myself, in fact, in addition to my vitamins. so i hope you are able to find a doctor who is not so narrow-minded and who will work with you. BTW, what do you mean when you say 'antibodies'? is that referring to Herceptin? good luck to you! valerie __________________ 8/09 - IDC 1.8 cm triple positive, lumpectomy left breast 10/09 began chemo (taxotere & carboplatin) and weekly herceptin. 1/21/10 finished chemo, continued on herceptin every 3 weeks until 10/2010. 2/10 began 7 wks of radiation 6/10 mom dies of primary peritoneal ovarian cancer 8/10 got my last remaining ovary out 10/10 mammogram all clear 3/11 MRI shows 5 'spots' in right breast, largest 1 cm unidentifiable on US needle biopsy proved the largest to be old inflamed cyst -phew! 7/10 switched to Arimidex 8/9 switched to Femara - allergic to arimidex Femara made me lose hair quickly so switched to Aromasin Aromasin made my hair fall out too and the bone pain was too much. back on Tamoxifen 1/2013. blood clot from trains and planes 5/2014 so on coumadin per onco for as long as i am on tamoxifen tamoxifen was supposed to be up with my 5 yrs in may but my boyfriend was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer so i am staying on tamoxifen indefinitely because i want some ammo against BC, given the stress. lost my husband in only 10 wks in 2007 to stage 4 esophageal cancer. cancer's screwing with another man i love 2/2016 - 6yrs in remission, off tamoxifen and off coumadin - yay!