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Lolly · 05-11-2007, 11:53 AM

Welcome, Terri and Spouse!
I am hormone negative so haven't stayed on top of the current recommendations, but do want to respond to your query regarding diet/supplements. I think you'll find much advice in this area on this site and others, but beware that there is a school of thought (and now supported in part by ongoing studies) that antioxidants while on chemo and radiation are counter-productive, as the antioxidants actually help cancer cells rejuvinate, so go easy on these supplements and certainly talk with your onc when adding any integrative/complementary modalities.

Best wishes to you both!

<3 Lolly

05-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#5
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Welcome, Terri and Spouse! I am hormone negative so haven't stayed on top of the current recommendations, but do want to respond to your query regarding diet/supplements. I think you'll find much advice in this area on this site and others, but beware that there is a school of thought (and now supported in part by ongoing studies) that antioxidants while on chemo and radiation are counter-productive, as the antioxidants actually help cancer cells rejuvinate, so go easy on these supplements and certainly talk with your onc when adding any integrative/complementary modalities. Best wishes to you both! <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.