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Old 12-04-2012, 06:53 AM   #1
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a query

a quick query
is yogurt good or not advisable ????? ive read its great...one doctor told me u shud have it as it replenishes the good bacteria killed by the chemo but the resident oncologist said its not advisable

just asking for your experiences

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Old 12-04-2012, 10:26 AM   #2
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Re: a query

Yogurt can be very helpful for replacing the good bacteria in the gut that is lost during cancer treatment. I suspect the radiation doctor might have been concerned about yogurt because of something called neutropenia. Neutropenia occurs when the white blood cells and/or neutrophils become too low in the blood. These cells our the infection fighters. Someone who has neutropenia is very prone to infection. For that reason, sometimes one might have to follow a neutropenic diet. This diet excludes raw fruits and vegetables, soft cheeses, deli meats (unless heated to 165 degrees), yogurt, undercooked meats. The diet isn't used as much as it was in the past because there are now drugs that help raise white blood cells/neutrophils like neupogen/neulasta. If blood levels are ok yogurt is not typically restricted.
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Old 12-06-2012, 06:41 AM   #3
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Re: a query

Thank you so much Tanya...mom s blood counts are all in control though she did suffer slight diarrhea during her 21 day cycle...I guess thats why our oncologist was wary...but I guess a bowl of yogurt a day now should be fine......
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11/10/2012 mom was diagnosed with a 3 x1.5 cm malignant lump in upper quadrant left breast with a 1x1.5 swollen left axilla node
12/10/2012 confirmed carcinoma left breast lump through FNAC
15/10/2012 CT Scan clear Bone Scan clear no Mets anywhere (Thank God)
16/10/2012 Core Biopsy Results show Stage IIB Grade III ER + 95% PR + 5% N Her2NEU +++
23/10/2012 MRM done Entire breast along with level I n level II Axilla nodes removed.

31/10/2012 sample biopsy 01/13 nodes positive

TCH regime Taxotere(Docetaxel) Carboplatin Herceptin

T C & H for 6cycles n H alone for another 11cycles after that[/B]

6 Cycles TCH--done 12 cycles H done
05 cycles H to be done


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Old 12-14-2012, 05:10 AM   #4
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Re: a query

I'm glad to have Tanya's explanation of why yogurt might be contraindicated.
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