Latest Supplements discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-nutrition/supplements/1,0,130,106.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Has anyone heard of Brocco Max (made from Broccoli Seed Extract) and whether this supplement is safe for a patient w/ metastatic cancer?  I will have my Dad check w/ his oncologist, but wanted to see if anyone else had any thoughts who had actually used this product.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23704,0.htm howtocope Sat, 03 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 Hi everyoneAs you all know you find some really promising data on various supplements and if you're desperate like me you want to give it your best shot.  But rarely can you establish any contraindications to taking certain supplements together.Does anyone out there know if you can take Poly-MVA whilst also taking Essaic/Essiac tea and the other much raved about supplement:  Protocel (also known as Cantron or Cancell).This is for a malignant brain tumour (1 round of Temodar chemo already taken).Thank you looking forward to hearing from you wise people out there.This website has been invaluable.Clare http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22560,0.htm clarejoanne Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am trying to decide if I should take Sutuent.  I know it's a personal decision but I feel pretty good right now and the side effects look pretty scary.  I would like to hear from people who are taking it or have taken it.  This is my last resort.Fran in Canada http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22389,0.htm Franincanada Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Has anyone had any success with "cancer" using Fucoidan products such as Limu, Agel UMI orU-Fn?Please share real experience, which fucoidan product you've been using. General info for fucoidan is not necessary. Thanks Ivan  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22337,0.htm Qqq3qqq Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT In April 2006 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a biopsy - Gleeson score 6(3,3). I was strongly urged to have the prostate removed immediately. I refused & starting doing research. I found a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA School of Medicine study that said that capsaicin (the stuff that makes pepper hot) fed to rats bred to have human prostate cancer had caused the tumors to die! (Here is a link to a good recap of the study - http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-03/aafc-pch03130 )I immediately started taking cayenne pepper capsules daily. I took the equivalent human dose from the study, doubled that & made that my goal. I gradually consumed more each week until I reached what I thought was the right dose. I had improved symptoms within the first two weeks - urination was easier - I had not been able to reach orgasm at the time of diagnosis but that too improved & is still improving.Last month I decided to see a urologist to see what was involved in "Watchful Waiting"  - he wanted to do another biopsy since it had been two years - I agreed & the results came back clean - they found no cancer - not a trace! My doctor was stunned & said that in 18 years he had never seen such a result. We had it double checked & I am indeed cancer free.I am confident it was the cayenne that made the tumor disappear - given the study results. I plan to keep taking it indefinitely & I recommend it to any male who has been diagnosed with either BPH or prostate cancer.I have no financial interest in any cayenne provider. I would be happy to discuss my regimine & disage with anyone interested.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21788,0.htm HaydnLover Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have read several articles about folic acid's association with an increased risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women.  The best I can figure out is that we shouldn't be taking more than 400 mcgs total per day.  My daily vitamin has 400, and when I checked my Vitamin B Complex -- there's another 400.  Plus all that's added to our fortified foods.  I'm going to stop taking my B Complex and start taking a B12 only, along with my daily.  But, beware -- the new Centrum Silver has upped it's folic acid to 500 mcgs.I have been told by my doctors to avoid taking mega levels of any vitamins.  I'd like to know of a good vitamin that has the appropriate levels of the daily vitamins we need - that doesn't have over 400 mcgs of folic acid or iron in it. Thanks  to you and to this Board.  There is so much good information and sharing here.  I'm six years out, Stage II -- 54 years old.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20498,0.htm Suzq53 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Has anyone used metabolic enzymes as well as or rather than protease enzymes? if so which ones? - I have heard of Wobenzyme and xymitol but I don't know if there is any difference in them.And how many a day?I hope someone out there can give me some advice. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20021,0.htm Number4 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi,I am new to this forum.  I live in Hong Kong and my dad has terminal liver cancer.  He is now taking Nexevar but the doctor said his condition is not good.  I read a book published by a Japanese doctor claiming that fucoidan actually cured numerous of cancer patients in Japan.  My problem is Fucoidan is not selling here in Hong Kong.  The doctor here knows nothing about Fucoidan.  I read some post here and understand that Fucoidan is available in U.S.  If any one has any info of Fucoidan, such as price, where to get it, real life example, etc, please sent it to me at --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. Consider private reply. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html-- Any help is highly appreicated.Thank you very much,Hicks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18900,0.htm hicks323 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT I have just started chemo--5FU and Oxilaplatin and leuvorcin for 6 months, 2 weeks apart---I want to take an immunity booster from the Health food store inbetween treatments and am getting different opinions from everyone....any advice???  If not, how do I help myself get stronger after chemo????? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18146,0.htm Annie59 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Does anyone out there have a hard time swalling the chemo pills?  Do you have a trick that may work for my husband?  He had whole stomach removed for stomach cancer and can't drink too much water with the 8 pills a day that he has to take for chemo.  Please help.Thank you and God bless! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18097,0.htm reoking Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I thought I would recommend an interesting and informative book I am reading. It's Kevin Trudeaus-"Natural Cures they don't want you to know about"Something this entire continent needs to read and educate themselves on. Cheers! Lori    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17880,0.htm Lorig Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Can anyone give me information about "AVE'" wheat-germ extract for complimentary therapy in Breast-cancer treatment? Thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17598,0.htm Sally-Arctic Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I have a nine years old son with a Brain Stem Glioma (Anaplastic Astrocytoma).Has any body have direct experience with Cesium Chloride in this type of cancer? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17451,0.htm Pablo Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello. I am 37 yr old female diagnosed in 2001 with ET. I was on Agrylin for almost 5 yrs. Side effects included migraines and hear palpitations. Now I moved a year ago to Colorado and the new doctor took me off Agrylin. New studies suggested no meds until platelets reached 1.5 million. In the past month it has gone from 1.2, to 1.5 and in the past week has reached 1.7 mi. I was told by my doctor I need to start Hydrea today. I am very reluctant to start. I have heard so many bad things about the meds. Hair loss, leg and mouth ulcers,etc. I have been dieting the past month to get ready for a wedding that I am in on Sat. I have gone back to red meat for the protein and have lost 10 lbs. I work out every day.. weights and walking,etc. My cholesterol is the best it has ever been and my heart it in good shape... so why am I getting worse?? Very frustrated. I think if I go back to my old diet it will fix itself.. but my doc says diet has nothing to do with it. If I choose to hold off on the Hydrea am I taking a risk?? I also think stress is a big part of the elevated plts. and once this wedding is over and I get back to my normal diet it will go back to where it was.... but do I take the chance of stroke? Can you tell I really do not want to take the Hydrea??does anyone have any suggestions of what I could take along with the Hydrea like supplements to ease the side effects,etc? Thanks for listening.. just very scared at this point!Nikki http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14724,0.htm NikkiM Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT First, thanks so much for your web site!A friend of ours has suggested xango.Researching your site only revealed 2006 messages.Any more current info on xango or vemma?Thanks for all you do!j.karnes  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14708,0.htm samdiego Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT It is very difficult to find out what is real and what is hype but there are many supplements available which will actually cure cancer. I have been doing lots of research, three family members are suffering from various types of cancer, so this has been my motivation. I found websites containing scientific research articles which show which treatments are effective. I have been amazed by what I have found and want to share this valuable information. Many of these products are available at your local supermarket, healthfood store, or online. Please read my article at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/262481/alternative_ to find out how to do your own research. If you have any questions about specific issues, I will try to point you in the right direction. God bless you all! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13698,0.htm Benicia Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT anyone try noscapine for prostate cancer? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13429,0.htm Westerville Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Food Supplement-for help from head to toes....There's a post with that heading.  He's a salesperson affiliated with the company.  If you want to check out what he's talking about, go to http://www.limupro.com .  Now, we've taken the commission from another peddler!!   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12978,0.htm Zaput Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Some unethical "snake oil" salespeople will make exaggerated claims here about products they are selling.  When you see a URL (web address) copy or type into your browser only the address up to the com part.  Anything after that part "/blah-blah" should be removed.In most cases you will still get the company that the "salesperson" is recommending, but now you've cut off his/her sales!  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12977,0.htm Zaput Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Have you heard of Gelceuticals?  www.geldocs.com  New to the Market, take a look at UMI (Means from the Sea)  It has fucoidan in it and we have heard many great stories about people using out product UMI.    One lady had a tumor.  She was told that they needed to operate on her.  She used UMI for two weeks before the surgery.  The doctor checked for the tumor and found that it had shrunk considerably, that she no longer needed the surgery.Google Fucoidan to see the many benefits.  If interested in UMI please email me.  It comes in a gel form, in a small easy to use packet.   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12361,0.htm Noel57 Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Xango brand is the only one that contains the WHOLE FRUIT, all of the skin...not an extract or so much of a percentage or so many milligrams etc, THE WHOLE FRUIT,SEEDS ALL OF THE SKIN, ALL OF THE FRUIT ,100% NO MORE NO LESS........If the entire content of one fruit has over 46 xanthones then why do peop[le keep asking themselves which is best????XANGO!!!they also have a twenty year patent that only allows them to use the whole fruit...anyone else is trying to get a piece of the pie with false claims and will be taken to court....plus I have heard of thousands of testimonials about Xango and none on the pills ...you simply cannot get the benefits from a whole food in a pillbye  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11727,0.htm Strassen Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I am repeating a similar question under a different forum category.Anyone know whether taking liquid Zeolite as an ongoing detoxifying supplement will cause any conflicts or side effects to a recent brachytherapy treatment of prostate cancer,  whereby there are now metallic radioactive 'seeds' implanted into the prostate. Thank you. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11058,0.htm Sunnyc Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Has anyone try these with any luck? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10845,0.htm Lostsmiles Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT It was recommended to my father by an MD ND PhD in homeopathic philosophy that he take Lapacho.  My father has metastisized kidney cancer and is on Sutent.  There is now some concern that the combination of the Lapacho and Sutent may have caused his platelets to fall to dangerously low levels--he started to bleed internally.  We discussed taking the Lapacho with his encologist before he started it, and were told it was fine.  I guess it's hard to know what's fine and what's not when it comes to herbs.  They can be helpful in treating a condition, but just like a drug, they too can have side effects--sometimes dangerous ones.Anyone know anything about the Lapacho, besides that it's supposed to help kill cancer cells? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10818,0.htm Fightingfordad Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT