Morgan
Re flax seed - there are differing views - here are some previous links - why not print them out and see what your onc thinks.
This is what a researcher said
"There seems to be a lot of confusion on the website below. I will
attempt to answer some of the questions posted on this site: firstly,
flax oil does not contain any lignans as they do not dissolve in oil.
Lignans are present in every plant food that we eat only more
concentrated in flax and therefore commercially more viable to extract.
There is products available on the market that do deliver specific
quantities of flax lignans.
Lignans are phytoestrogens but they are very weak and only elicit a
very weak estrogenic response. The current research suggests that the
advantage of this is the body detects them as estrogens (which produce a
strong estrogenic response) and therefore produces less harmful
estrogens (homoeostatic process) though inhibition of the aromatase
enzymes, more SHBG to bind estrogens (for elimination from the body) and
increases the conversion of estrogens to the 2OHE metabolism pathway
over the 16OHE (by increasing CYP1A1 enzymes). This whole process has a
cyclic effect with the end result being less bioavailable estrogen
(harmful), increased 2OHE (protective), and decreased 16OHE (harmful).
Only SHBG and bioavailable estrogen are being measured in the blood as
(from above) it is believed that the lignans will decrease the
circulating bioavailable estrogen partly by increasing the circulating
SHBG."
More reading from previous posts
http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin...highlight=flax
http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin...ight=flax+seed
http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin...ight=flax+seed
If you search under flax seed or flaxseed using the search button above you will find more.
RE Omega three intake.
Views on intake differ. There are no absolute answers. The key is to balance your omega threes and sixes, with maybe a bit more three than six, as well as keeping fat intake moderate etc. The body stores fat and more omega six than three so it is about you historic body stores as well as your current intake. Side effects of fish oil are limited for most. As stated elsewhere I have seen a trial which suggests take up of DHA in women drops off at about 2 grams a day.
There are no "right" answers. I cannot give you advice only point you to areas of research and suggest you discuss it with your doctor.
RB