For Those To Take Curcumin Supplements....
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE STATES,
"RESERCH SUGGESTS CURCUMIN IS NOT ABOSORBED WELL BY THE BODY, MOST FOOD OR SUPPLEMENTS FORM REMAINS IN THE GASTROINESTINAL SYSTEM IS ELMINATED BEFORE IT IS ABLE TO ENTER THE BLOODSTREAM OR TISSUES"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118585.php
I am wondering if this supplement is worth taking? If only trace amounts (If any) are getting into our bodies?
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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