Taxol produces enflammatory response that induces metastasis

[Cathya]

Cheryl; This article was one I found in my monthly post from Artemis, a monthly breast cancer research publication from John Hopkins. You can see all of the articles at www.hopkinsbreastcenter.org/artemis

I consider this a good source so ......?????? They have a chat line so perhaps I'll visit it to see if anyone is commenting on this article.

Cathy

[Becky]

The article also points out "prolonged" taxatere and not a "normal" amount of rounds (especially the 4 in early stage). Also, if you are on chemotherapy (the same one) and your mets are not changing or getting smaller, you are leaving behind the stronger and more resistant cells.


I don't think most women have alot to worry about unless you are on the same chemo month in and month out without much progress. This article is saying that curcurmin helps and there have been other posted articles that says it does.

Becky

[Alice]

In addition to the prolonged Taxol I presume it is more than the standard 4 cycles does it mention how much curcurmin was needed to get a response?

Many studies in the lab with mice give them so much of a substance it would be physically impossible to consume that much.I would be interested in seeing more literature about this

[Lisa]

My cancer nutritionist recommended 700-1500 mg/day. You can find it as Tumeric.


Love and light,

Lisa

[StephN]

Well, this is one I am passing on to my med onc.
I took TWENTY-SEVEN weekly treatments of Taxol with my navelbine and herceptin for my liver mets.

I got to NED and have stayed there for over 3 years to date.

We were going for a synergistic effect. Kill the cancer cells at various stages of division and then the Heceptin to shut them down another way. Worked for me.

Have to admit there may be something to this claim as the research is from M.D. Anderson in Houston. Hm-m-m-m ...

You can get the Turmeric Force by New chapter. I like this form of the spice.

[AlaskaAngel]

To get the most effect, how do you take it when it isn't in curry? In a capsule? Does cooking it change its effectiveness?

Olive oil... freshly ground flaxseed... and turmeric...

A.A.

Someone asked about getting Tumeric or curcumin capsules. I was able to find them at a health foods store. However, better than that--at least I think it may be--I was able to find it in package form at a store that sold foods/spices from India. In fact I was able to get a one-pound jar of 100% pure ground turmeric for $3.99. And, not that it mattered, I it even says on the jar that it is kosher. Funny thing, though, a few years ago, I broke open one of the capsules I had and added it to my vegetarian matzoh ball soup--everyone loved it!

[sarah]

take it with meals - it can eat a hole in your stomach if you take it too often without food. i take it every day.

sarah