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Val Pfeiffer · 07-14-2007, 01:06 PM

THANKS for this discussion--it's reminded me that I have to get my act together. I can't fast (at 5'7" and 115# I can't afford it and I love to eat). However, I love to eat the wrong things. So far today Ive had a chocolate chip muffin and a dilly bar...I am most certainly a sugar addict.

I don't remember the details of a study a friend told me about -- something about injecting glucose right before chemo -- the glucose getting the cancer cells ready for a feast and then the chemo comes in and zaps them. Bottom line is that I totally believe that sugar feeds cancer cells and that avoiding foods high in sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup, is a must. Unfortunately, my belief doesn't always translate into actual sugar avoidance. But I was so close to stage 4 that I should be doing everything possible to prevent recurrence.

I wish I had a guardian angel on my shoulder every time donuts appeared at my workplace, or when I pull into the gas station in search of those Hostess little chocolate donuts...

Val

07-14-2007, 01:06 PM	#37
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	THANKS for this discussion--it's reminded me that I have to get my act together. I can't fast (at 5'7" and 115# I can't afford it and I love to eat). However, I love to eat the wrong things. So far today Ive had a chocolate chip muffin and a dilly bar...I am most certainly a sugar addict. I don't remember the details of a study a friend told me about -- something about injecting glucose right before chemo -- the glucose getting the cancer cells ready for a feast and then the chemo comes in and zaps them. Bottom line is that I totally believe that sugar feeds cancer cells and that avoiding foods high in sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup, is a must. Unfortunately, my belief doesn't always translate into actual sugar avoidance. But I was so close to stage 4 that I should be doing everything possible to prevent recurrence. I wish I had a guardian angel on my shoulder every time donuts appeared at my workplace, or when I pull into the gas station in search of those Hostess little chocolate donuts... Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.