Hi Jackie. Just a quick note. I have not found evidence of anything yet that would interfere with the action of Herceptin itself. But you want to investigate what might inhibit the action of the Taxol. I suspect some anti-oxidanst might, if Taxol works by producing lots of free radicals. You also need to be concerned with phytoestrogens in your foods and supplements (vitamin-E), as they are contraindicated if your tumor is estrogen-receptor negative. Someone here will certainly know.
I have not investigated many of the standard chemotherapy drugs, as my Mom is 81, and is taking Herceptin as a single-agent therapy. I DO however, give my Mom flaxseed oil, flaxseed itself, and olive oil daily. The oleic acid content of all three has been shown to have an additional benefit when used with Herceptin. In many women the efficacy of Herceptin is reduced over time, allowing disease progression. Most oncologists then stop the Herceptin once disease progression has been demonstrated. For some reason, oleic acid delays or prevents this all together. My other favorite is decaffeinated green tea and green tea extract, containing the highest content of EGCG you can find. I use Mega Green Tea Extract from Life Extension (
www.lef.org) Best Wishes- Tom
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