On 1/24/2008
cheriv39 wrote:
Hi. I was diagnosed and had surgery for endometrial (uterine) cancer in late July. It also is considered advanced -- stage 3A, grade 2. I also encourage you to look into the Vitamin C treatment that is talked about in the link mentioned in the last e-mail. I live in Kansas City and am under the care of 2 of the 3 authors of that particular study -- Drs. Drisko and Chapman (my surgeon/oncologist). I started taking the vitamin C through IV after surgery and about 2 weeks before I started chemo (seven rounds of carbo/taxol). I just had my first post-chemo CT, and all is normal, so I am now officially in remission! In addition to the vitamin C, I was put on numerous other vitamins and supplements, including vitamins D and E, coQ-10, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc (I must confess I had terrible eating habits before the cancer diagnosis, and was very deficient in many vitamins/minerals). I was also told to eliminate sugars, many low-glycemic-index foods like potatoes and corn, and alcohol. All this added up to a huge shift in life-style for me.
At any rate, I do think the vitamin C and other vitamins/supplements helped keep me strong during chemo. My red cell blood count only dipped into the low category three times. I did not suffer much nausea, and was able to eat regular, healthy meals. I spoke with a woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer who is now six years out (still doing vitamin C) and going strong. She truly believes the C is what has kept her alive. Another guy I know took the C prior to prostate cancer surgery, and the tumor shrank substantially. So there are good things happening. Another place to read more about this is Dr. Drisko's web site, at http:\\integrativemed.kumc.edu. If you have a doctor in your area who is willing to administer the C, Drisko will send him/her the protocol.
Best of luck and let us know how things progress!