CancerCompass message board discussion started by stacey78 on 4/28/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23494,0.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 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?    stacey78 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT