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StephN · 01-13-2006, 03:53 PM

Barbara -
In very simple terms one of the effects of the Coenzyme Q10 is to increase the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. This helps to get more oxygen into the brain area, which we need in the brain tissues.
It is known that many cancer tumors lack oxygen and the ability to increase the oxygen can help the radiation treatments work better.

This is the basic premise for the drug in trial by Allos for brain mets patients to take along with the whole brain radiation. By raising our blood oxygen level any of us fighting tumors or even micromets have another tool for our bodies to use.

There was a string of posts some time back about the inability of cancer cells to live in an aerobic environment. Maybe it will come up if you search.

Hope this helps.

01-13-2006, 03:53 PM	#17
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Answer Barbara - In very simple terms one of the effects of the Coenzyme Q10 is to increase the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. This helps to get more oxygen into the brain area, which we need in the brain tissues. It is known that many cancer tumors lack oxygen and the ability to increase the oxygen can help the radiation treatments work better. This is the basic premise for the drug in trial by Allos for brain mets patients to take along with the whole brain radiation. By raising our blood oxygen level any of us fighting tumors or even micromets have another tool for our bodies to use. There was a string of posts some time back about the inability of cancer cells to live in an aerobic environment. Maybe it will come up if you search. Hope this helps.