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StephN · 09-21-2005, 11:37 AM

I would be willing to bet that there is more than one lab somewhere in the world working on this right now!
My point is coming from a patient point of view. One that involves making decisions NOW or in the short term. We must be careful of so-called "cures" that may not do us any good at all and cause us to waste valuable time as the cancer can be doing its "thing."

I operate on the theory that a cancer cell is the hardest cell to KILL. Whatever goes after my high grade, fast moving type must be tougher than that cell. That does not leave much at this point in time!

Getting back to vitamin C. When I am not on chemo, which now has been over 3 years, I like to take something called Emergen-C. It is a powdered version of a good multi-vitamin. I don't use it evey day, but 3 or 4 times a week. There is one with extra calcium which I like. I think it helps me ward off colds and such, as I now get fewer than ever. I have Herceptin to target my cancer, but boosting my immune system is also part of my daily routine.

09-21-2005, 11:37 AM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	I would be willing to bet that there is more than one lab somewhere in the world working on this right now! My point is coming from a patient point of view. One that involves making decisions NOW or in the short term. We must be careful of so-called "cures" that may not do us any good at all and cause us to waste valuable time as the cancer can be doing its "thing." I operate on the theory that a cancer cell is the hardest cell to KILL. Whatever goes after my high grade, fast moving type must be tougher than that cell. That does not leave much at this point in time! Getting back to vitamin C. When I am not on chemo, which now has been over 3 years, I like to take something called Emergen-C. It is a powdered version of a good multi-vitamin. I don't use it evey day, but 3 or 4 times a week. There is one with extra calcium which I like. I think it helps me ward off colds and such, as I now get fewer than ever. I have Herceptin to target my cancer, but boosting my immune system is also part of my daily routine.