From beta carotene to vitamin C, our online cancer treatment forum is an insightful source of information and research about the potential benefits of nutritional therapy. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-nutrition/supplements/1,0,130,106.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Can anyone comment on the use of Avemar? My wife has colon cancer and I am always trying to find other things to help her beat this cancer. I just heard about avemar in another forum and trhought I would check here. Thanks,  Mark   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40735,0.htm Mark_S Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT What many may find odd is that cancer is not our problem, what is our problem is a immune system which is weak and therefore cancer has an inroad.Once the cancer begins to proliferate the weakened immune system is called upon to battle the intruder. To further the weakening of the immune system we are given chemotherapy, radiation treatments and surgery which again weaken the immune system.If you read your blood tests after chemo you will find that the B-Lymphocytes, NK cells and CD8+ cells which are constituents of the immune system are in the toilet.After many hours of research I have found myriad bogus "remedies" for weakened immune systems. Doctors will prescribe Nupregen and Procrit to boost the immune system which causes painful side effects in some patients. There is however a much more simple and efficacious method of boosting the blood cells as mentioned above with no side effects and is natural.In clinical trials in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia the extract of the mushroom Yun Zhi termed PSP or polysaccharide peptide will do the job.Please see the following web site for clinical trial results:http://www.worldscinet.com/ajcm/33/3303/S0192415X05002990.ht Also Pubmed.com Search: Polysaccharides will give further creditability to the compound.Be careful however in sourcing the polysaccharide peptide as there are many advertised on the web but you must purchase the product which has specific independent laboratory results showing the content of the product.Be well,R Worldie http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40301,0.htm Roger_091 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Does anyone know how to increase platelets which are low because of chemo?  I am looking for food, natural supplements or vitamin suggestions. Thank you,G1 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40168,0.htm Charlies_Angel Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A few hours after my husband came home from surgery this company showed up to sell us infusion for $148 a day for 90 days. Sign now- hurry--we found out medicare doesn't cover this (something she didn't seem to know. Now he is swallowing liquids fine and we are waiting to hear from his Dr.  Is this legit? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39827,0.htm grandmabev Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A friend of mine recently discovered she has small cysts on her lymph nodes. The final tests are not back yet so obviously we are hoping they are not malignant, but started looking at treatment options available in case they are. I have heard some bad things about chemotherapy so started checking out other alternatives like laetrile. I mentioned this to a co-worker and he had nothing but positive things to say about laetrile and mentioned a website, www.alternatecancercure.com, to check out. I don't know very much about all this, I have heard of laetrile and was wondering if anyone knows if it is successful against cancer? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39405,0.htm retired94 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hello Everyone, my name is Yaneth and I am a care giver. My Dad is a cancer survivor but unfortunaly he is not able to eat anything other than jevity supplements. Because of the kind of tumor he had Drs. had to remove his tonge and there is no way he can chew his food therefore he can only drink liquids. I am looking for Jevity 1.2 supplements at a less expensive price because his Medicare don't pay for his supplements. So if anyone knows how to get this supplements at less then $ 55.00 per a case of 24 cans or any donation, I would really appreciate if you can give me any information.  Thank you,Yaneth   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39121,0.htm Yaneth Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lycopene is a carotenoid present in human serum and skin as well as the liver, adrenal glands, lungs, prostate and colon. Lycopene has been found to possess antioxidant and antiproliferative properties in animal and laboratory studies, although activity in humans remains controversialLycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits & vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries).Lycopene, a red plant pigment, is a proven anti-oxidant that may lower the risk of certain diseases including cancer and heart disease.Lycopene has been considered a potential agent for prevention of some types of cancers, particularly prostate cancer. However, this area of research and the relationship with prostate cancer have been deemed insufficient of evidence for health claim approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. In vitro-studies have shown the anti-cancer properties of lycopene against many cancer cells, including cancer cells of prostate, stomach, lung, colon and skin. There are numerous studies about the effect of lycopene on cancer and prostate cancer in particular. Using Pubmed as a retrieval base, more than 80 scientific studies have the names lycopene and prostate in their title. Most of the in-vitro experiments using cultured prostate cancer cells demonstrate a protective effect. However, most literature review studies or clinical studies are less conclusive and often contradictory. Lycopene also shows anti-mutagenic action against chemically induced DNA damage. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39008,0.htm Neenu Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I am undergoing chemo for 4th stage breast cancer the last seven months.  It has been very successful and I may only need about three more months.  With the chemo that I am having, I have been told not to go in the sun or to take Vitamin D.  So, what do I do for my bone health?  I have just started to bicycle again after not cycling for a year this week and wear a sun block long sleeve shirt along with sun block on my face and legs.   My longest ride is 10 miles so far.I am 72 years old and will be doing the local Senior Olympics in our county in the middle of August. Looking forward to your replies.Yvonne  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38601,0.htm Femesoule Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT New Model Of Cancer Development: Vitamin D is the Key Researchers studying the preventive effects of vitamin D on cancer have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells' ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs from the older model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer."The first event in cancer is loss of communication among cells due to, among other things, low vitamin D and calcium levels," said epidemiologist Cedric Garland. "This loss may play a key role in cancer by disrupting the communication between cells that is essential to healthy cell turnover, allowing more aggressive cancer cells to take over."Garland suggests that such cellular disruption could account for the earliest stages of many cancers. Previous theories linking vitamin D to certain cancers have been tested and confirmed in more than 200 epidemiological studies, and understanding of its physiological basis stems from more than 2,500 laboratory studies.Each letter in DINOMIT stands for a different phase of cancer development – disjunction, initiation, natural selection, overgrowth of cells, metastasis, involution, and transition. While there is not yet definitive scientific proof, Garland suggests that much of the evolutionary process in cancer could be arrested at the outset by maintaining adequate vitamin D levels.According to another study, getting more of the "sunshine vitamin" may also help you stay mentally fit as you age.Researchers compared the cognitive performance of more than 3,000 men aged 40 to 79, and found those with low vitamin D levels performed less well on a task designed to test mental agility. The findings are some of the strongest evidence yet of such a link, because of the size of the study and because the researchers adjusted for a number of lifestyle factors believed to affect mental ability.The researchers do not know exactly how vitamin D and mental agility may be connected, but it could be connected to the vitamin's role in increasing certain hormonal activity, or it could have a protective effect on brain neurons.Sources:   Science Daily May 24, 2009  Reuters May 20, 2009Dr Mercloa's comments  If I told you there was something you could do to cut your risk of cancer by 60 percent -- and it wouldn’t cost you a dime -- would you do it?Well there is, and it’s called sun exposure.This latest study, published in the Annals of Epidemiology, is yet another piece in what’s turning into a mountain of evidence showing vitamin D’s effectiveness for a wide variety of cancers. The idea of getting sun exposure in order to stay healthy is such a simple strategy it’s easily dismissed in this age where so many folks believe health comes in a pill and costs a fortune. But it’s true, and with the mounting evidence, not even conventional medicine can ignore it any longer. In fact, some of the top vitamin D experts in the world believe optimizing your vitamin D levels by getting proper sun exposure is the next largest variable after smoking that can influence whether or not you’ll get cancer. I am a bit surprised at that comment as from my understanding vitamin D has a far more profound impact on cancer. Vitamin D seems to universally lower risk for nearly all cancers where smoking is primarily restricted to lung cancer.  And if you took vitamin D as a smoker you would still radically reduce your cancer risk. Vitamin D – One POWERFUL Cancer Prevention Strategy!The seemingly limitless benefits of vitamin D are easier to fathom when you understand that it is actually a steroid hormone that influences your entire body. Receptors that respond to vitamin D have been found in almost every type of human cell, from your bones to your brain.  Your organs can convert the vitamin D in your bloodstream into calcitriol, which is the hormonal or activated version of vitamin D. Your organs then use it to repair damage, including that from cancer cells. Your body is clearly designed to spend time in the sun.  But modern living has reduced most people’s sun exposure to the point that the vast majority of the earth’s population is now vitamin D deficient. According to one landmark study, some 600,000 cases of breast and colorectal cancers could be prevented each year if vitamin D levels among populations worldwide were increased. And that’s just counting the death toll for two types of cancer. Earlier studies have shown that optimizing your vitamin D levels could help you to prevent at least 16 different types of cancer including pancreatic, lung, ovarian, prostate, and skin cancers. But now we’re starting to see more evidence that the type of cancer in question may not be all that important, because vitamin D appears to play a key role in the development of ALL types of cancer!One recent large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled study on vitamin D and cancer showed that vitamin D can cut overall cancer risk by as much as 60 percent! This was such groundbreaking news, the Canadian Cancer Society has actually begun endorsing the vitamin as a cancer-prevention therapy.Similar results were shown in another study investigating vitamin D’s impact on breast cancer. It discovered that light-skinned women who had high amounts of long-term sun exposure had half the risk of developing advanced breast cancer (cancer that spreads beyond your breast) as women with lower amounts of regular sun exposure. But the benefits of vitamin D go far beyond cancer. In fact, optimizing your vitamin D levels may lower your risk of dying from ANY cause, according to a recent European study. Where You Live Impacts Your Cancer RiskThe connection between sun exposure and cancer is further solidified by studies showing that the farther away from the equator you live, the higher your risk of dying from cancer becomes. In other words, those living in higher latitudes have higher cancer rates than those living in lower latitudes. And the difference is quite significant. For example, people living in Iceland have cancer rates of 90 out of 100,000 per year. Those in the tropics, meanwhile, have rates of 25 per 100,000!Additionally, the majority of cancer deaths in the U.S. are from vitamin-D-sensitive cancers. How Does Vitamin D Prevent Cancer?For a quick intro, watch this short 5-minute presentation by Dr. William Grant, who is an internationally recognized research scientist and vitamin D expert. (He is also the director of the Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center, an entity devoted to research, education, and advocacy relating to the prevention of chronic disease through changes in diet and lifestyle.)Dr. Grant recently uncovered exciting potential for the use of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of a number of high-incidence cancers found in Western populations. According to his estimates, about 30 percent of cancer deaths -- which amounts to 2 million worldwide and 200,000 in the United States -- could be prevented each year with higher levels of vitamin D.His conclusions are echoed by lead researcher Cedric Garland, DrPH, i http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37033,0.htm jcr65566 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Cancer patients should beware supplement use   from The Associated Press and our sister station WJLA-TV   posted 3:53 pm ET Mon June 08, 2009 - Washington tags:  cancer  •   patients  •   should  •   beware           related stories:Cancer patient learns herbals can interfere 60 pct of cancer patients try nontraditional medDoes alternative medicine help cancer patients? Most herbal and dietary supplements have not been tested rigorously enough to say whether they can help or harm cancer prevention or treatment. However, some non-traditional approaches show promise for easing symptoms.Scientists generally agree on these:MAY HELPMassageMind-body techniques - meditation, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, cognitive-behavioral therapy, biofeedback, guided imageryGinger capsules for chemotherapy nauseaYoga, tai chiMusic and art therapyAcupuncture for certain types of nausea, pain, dry mouth and possibly hot flashesDOES NOT HELP OR MAY HARMHigh doses of vitamins E, A (beta carotene), and possibly CLaetrileChaparralShark cartilagePau d'arcoPC-SPES, an herbal concoction for prostate healthRISK OF DRUG OR HORMONE INTERACTIONSt. John's wort (lowers effectiveness of many medicines)Fish oil, garlic, ginger, gingko, feverfew (bleeding risk)Magnesium and thiazide (bad with cisplatin and similar cancer drugs)Red clover, dong quai, licorice (hormonal risk for women on aromatase inhibitors after breast cancer)Folic acid (interferes with the cancer drug methotrexate)Sources: Society for Integrative Oncology, American Dietetic Association, various federal agency Web sites, AP interviews. Written By The Associated Press http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37007,0.htm pray4healing Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT HelloI would like any information on taking tumeric during chemo. Zipping around the internet, I have only found general info with regard to its interaction for breast cancer patients. I am stage IV colon cancer with liver and lung mets.  Thanks all.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36352,0.htm cyclegirl36 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT My Father is undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer, meaning his appetite ranges from wanting to eat a horse to barely keeping down water. The problem is that he has cancer in his mouth earlier, and when a tumor was removed, so were his bottom gums. The surgery was not as invasive as most people think, considering he wore dentures to eat. The problem is that he is still waiting for a surgery to rebuild his gums, meaning his dentures do not fit, therefore he cannot eat solid foods. So the battle is trying to maintain his weight and ensure he is receiving proper nutrition without eating normal foods. Recently we had heard about Reliv through an aquaintence that sells it, and she was talking about all of the research that was done with cancer patients and how much it can improve their quality of life. I was wondering if anyone has tried any Reliv products and if they truly are working, or if someone is trying to make easy money. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35907,0.htm lolsze2 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT HI, my dad was wondering about taking things like vitamin C and green tea during his chemo. I have mostly read that if you are not on chemo that is great to take, but on chemo it was not a good idea. Most sites I found said that it was thought that antioxidants (  vitamin C was mentioned over and over) may protect the cancer cells as well as the good cells. Which of course would lessen the effectiveness of the chemo. A few oncologists were saying the opposite, So I was wondering if anyone  had any info on this. What have you been told it was okay to take? They told my dad a good multivitamin is allright, but not extra doses of vit.c, green tea, etc...  So any insight you have would be great. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34829,0.htm daddys1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi,Just wondering if anyone is using marine phytoplankton as a supplement and if they have heard anything negative about it.It's a fairly new supplement and was recommended to me by the lady at the health food store. The brand name is called UMAC Core. My mom is stage IV NSCLC and has been on Tarceva just under a year now.Thank you,H http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34520,0.htm hjk78 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hello there,I am writing for my 60-year-old mother who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer (non-small cell, adenocarcinoma) last april.  She has been on a Tarceva/Erlotinib trial since last May and so far, the tumours have not gotten bigger but not much smaller either. They consider it "stable" for the time being. She has experienced much of the dry skin/rash-like side effects of the drug but all in all is doing ok. She is tired a lot, naps often, and has a bit of a wet cough but we've been lucky so far... I am just writing to ask if there are any patients or caregivers of patients who might be willing to kindly share the details of their supplement/vitamin regiment with my mother and I. I have done some research on the internet but it's quite overwhelming and confusing as to what she should be taking. We are concerned it could potentially interact with Tarceva and lessen the effect of the drug. I know there is a particular enzyme which interacts with the effectiveness of the drug, which is why my mother is unable to have cranberry juice, eat goji berries, etc. My mother is currently taking the following:-a multivitamin (2 capsules daily)-calcium supplements (to try to get 1500 mg/daily)-UMAC core (a marine phytoplankton-based supplement)-fish oil-brown rice powder-soy protein powder-jujube berries (which is a popular remedy in asian medicine)-ginseng-mushrooms (Phellinus Linteus - a type of mushroom that is cooked in water and the liquid is consumed)-flax seed oil-GREENS (it is a powder with various components, I don't have the list with me :P )Any advice would be very much appreciated.Many and sincerest thanks,~ Helen   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34388,0.htm hjk78 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Has anyone been advised to stop taking SAM-e during chemo?  Apparently St. Johns Wort interferes with therapy, but can"t seem to find info on SAM-e.  Have liver tumors and start chemo, next week.  Any info appreciated. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34319,0.htm Garydidit Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi everyone,I had my esophagectomy in November of 2001. I won't bore you with the details, as many of you may have already read them in some responses to you and our other friends. I was 37 at the time and will turn 45 at the end of this month. :-)I recently had my annual endoscopy (2/19/09), which turned out very well, I'm happy to say. My gastroenterologist ordered some blood tests (which I just had done 3/9/09 - I'm a bit of a procrastinator...) for vitamin B12 and D levels. This is the first time he or any of my doctors have ordered something like this.My results came back on 3/12/09 and I was found to be "dangerously" deficient in both vitamin levels. My doctor says this could be a result of my continued use of reflux medication, which I will need for the rest of my life, according to him. I now have to take a daily B12 supplement (over the counter type thank goodness) and a prescription vitamin D supplement which I must take once a week. The IU's (international units - not quite sure of what this all means) on the D are 50,000, so that is why I must take it weekly. I was told that vitamin D plays a part in the prevention of colon and breast cancers as well as in providing calcium for the bones.At this point, he has not ordered a colonoscopy but I must say I am a bit worried since I have no idea how long these levels have been deficient. Before I found this out, I happened to be researching some causes and symptoms of colon cancer and found that I have a few of these symptoms - change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, change in appetite, loss of weight (no visible bleeding, though). I'm hoping that these are more a result of my recent gall bladder surgery, which took place in December 08 - but after 3 months, I would have hoped some of this would have subsided by now. I have lost 30 lbs and when I eat, I feel full after just a few bites. I develop pain in my abdomen that lasts from several minutes to several hours but always goes away until I eat again.Anyway, I wanted to share this with you in case it ever comes up but also to ask if anyone has had these blood tests ordered yet and what were your results? Should I be concerned now, or wait a until my follow-up blood tests in June?Thank you all and God bless! You are all in my prayers. - Bruce F. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34266,0.htm Bruce_F Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT I know that I have read on here about a list of supplements that are excellent for cancer patients.  Can anyone guide me?  My husband is 7weeks out of radiation and chemo for head and neck cancer - tonsil, tongue, voice box and lymph nodes.  He has very thick mucous, a PEG tube.  He has no energy - the Dr. says it will just take time.  I know that there must be supplements that will help with this process.  Any advice is appreciated.  God Bless!Cheryl     Oklahoma City  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34281,0.htm MEEMERZ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT I've read that tumeric can prevent and even "cure" cancer. Does anyone else take this and how much is the standard amount? What have your results been? Thank you http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28155,0.htm Prettyangelface Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi,I had lobectomy and am now cancer free - it was caught early and I haven't had any treatments.  Certainly am bless so far.But I'd like to keep it that way and need to up my immune system to keep the beast away and avoid more cavities.I'm taking alpha lipoic acid, a Vitamin D-3 supplement by Source Naturals with contains many supplements, a Kal brand body defense antioxidant supplement which also contains lipoic and lycopene, and a big dose of resveratrol.  -- can't get enough in wine alone!I'm eating more berries and broccoli and trying to cut out junk foods.  That's kind of difficult, but I'm doing it little by little.  Mostly chips, etc. are my weakness.Can anyone suggest if I'm taking the wrong stuff, what I should take to avoid recurring lung cancer - or any type?   I've always felt so good that it's hard to believe my immune system is shot.  I haven't had a cold or been sick in ages.  Then lung cancer comes along.  Devastating and scary, but thankful I'm doing so well now.  Just want to keep it that way.Thanks for any help.Jacquelyn  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,27015,0.htm Jacquelyn Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Have to be careful when the liver is involved.  Does anyone know of any supplements that can be taken to help that will not affect liver?  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25768,0.htm Allie_L Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT My husband has small cell lung cancer, stage 3B.   Has anyone taken the mushroom supplement called Turkey Tail?  If so, has it helped?  Did they have any reactions?    I have been given information on this from several sources and was wondering if anyone out there had heard of it or tried it.Thanks,Daisy http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25305,0.htm DAISY373 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December.  My tumor proved inoperable in January, and I was accepted to participate in a third round clinical trial for the GV1001 vaccine.  After received the vaccine for two months, the trial was terminated based on a finding that the vaccine was not as good as the Gemzar chemo protocol being used by the control group.My January surgery did succeed in removing my gall bladder and creating a new route for the bile from my liver to reach my intensinal track, and I was told that it would be unwise to attempt chemo for at least a few months.  My primary care physician suggested a combination of supplements.  He had me take three to five ounces of Mona Vie (acai berry drink) and he had me take vitamin D (20,000 units per day) and resveratrol (one gram per day.)  In April, my primary doc had me take pharmaceutical grade omega 3 fatty acids (aka fish oils)  He emphasized the importance of using only a pharmaceutical grade, because the quality would be predictable, and the toxin factor (mercury, PCB's, etc) would be minimized.My primary doc also had me one a restricted calorie diet. I had lost 25% of my weight to the cancer, and was able to regain only a few pounds. This changed once I was supplementing with omega 3. I gained eight pounds during the first ten days of using the omega 3 capsules, and after that surge, I have been gaining weight at the rate of about one lb. per week.My doc had me read the Omega Rx book by Barry Sears because it had a section that provided guidelines that showed me how to adjust my omega 3 intake.  I have been as high as 14 caps, but now I take only eight capsules per day.  The doc tells me this is a sign that my hormonal system is achieving better balance.  So far, so good.  I am impressed with the benefits of omega 3 in helping me to deal with my cancer.  It appears to be a major factor in the improvement in my health.  However, I am still taking the vitamin D, the resveratrol and the Mona Vie, so the best I can say is that while I suspect the omega 3 intake is making a big difference, the best I can say is that the combination of omega 3, vitamin D, resveratrol and Mona Vie is working well.  I would not want to discontinue any single one of these. I had cat-scans in December, February, and April.  The tumor proved to be stable from scan to scan, and the oncologist told me this was encouraging news.  So far, the blood test that the docs are using to judge the progress of the cancer at good. I am not on chemo.  Given that pancreatic cancer often results in death within months of the diagnosis, I am doing extremely well.  To complete the picture, I should mention that I am on the Zone Diet (low fat, protein to carb ratio of three to four, minimal consumption of starchy foods.) The practical effect of this diet is to allow me to restrict my caloric intake without feeling hungry. The idea is that a calore restricted diet is a useful weapon against cancer.It is my hope that others with cancer can benefit from my combination of nutritional supplements and diet. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24703,0.htm GeorgeUhle Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Has anyone read the book, written by Mrs. Clark, "Cure all cancers?" A friend of mine beat cancer with supplements, got rid of all toxins out of her house and went on a strict diet and drank all the carrot juice she could per day. Can anyone reply to me about this. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24138,0.htm Carolyn18 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi, My father in law has non-small cell lung cancer that has metastisized to his brain and liver.  I started him on the Reliv supplement, but am now concerned because I discovered the NCI studies that indicated beta carotene caused higher incidenes of cancer for smokers.  I am assuming the risk is the same or worse for cancer patients, btw, he is still smoking :-(!!   Do any of you know what amounts are considered unsafe for a smoker/ cancer patient and/or what amounts were used in the study?  Also, are there any supplements without beta carotene?    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23494,0.htm stacey78 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT