Re: OT Immune support for chemotherapy

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Absolutely and categorically...SELENIUM!Subject: OT Immune support for chemotherapyTo: Autism-Biomedical-Europe Date: Wednesday, 16 November, 2011, 12:19

A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.Thanks, Joanne

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Absolutely and categorically...SELENIUM!Subject: OT Immune support for chemotherapyTo: Autism-Biomedical-Europe Date: Wednesday, 16 November, 2011, 12:19

A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.Thanks, Joanne

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Traditional Chinese Medicine/herbs (if she can find a good practitioner). Also immune boosting mushrooms. One lady I know is currently undergoing chemo for breast cancer and swears by royal jelly - but not any brand or type. The one she gets is in powder form, produced in china (small brown sachets with chinese lettering alongside english) and is lyposomal-bound or something like that. I looked briefly in UK for it but could not find it... she tried few other royal jelly types and says they didn't work nearly as well for her. In any case worth trying.

Gen Pharmacol. 1998

Jan;30(1):1-4.

A review of research on the protein-bound

polysaccharide (polysaccharopeptide, PSP) from the mushroom Coriolus versicolor

(Basidiomycetes: Polyporaceae).

Ng TB.

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of

Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

1. Protein-bound polysaccharides, designated as PSK and PSP,

have been isolated from the CM-101 strain and the COV-1 strain,

respectively, of the mushroom Coriolus versicolor. This

article aims at summarizing existing research findings about PSP since

information on PSK is well documented. 2. PSP possesses a molecular weight of

approximately 100 kDa. Glutamic and aspartic acids are abundant in its

polypeptide component, whereas its polysaccharide component is made up of

monosaccharides with alpha-1,4 and beta-1,3 glucosidic linkages. The presence

of fucose in PSK and rhamnose and arabinose in PSP distinguishes the two

protein-bound polysaccharides, which are otherwise chemically similar. 3. PSP

is classified as a biological response modifier. It induces, in experimental

animals, increased gamma-interferon production, interleukin-2 production, and

T-cell proliferation. It also counteracts the depressive effect of

cyclophosphamide on white blood cell count, interleukin-2 production and

delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction. Its antiproliferative activity against

tumor cell lines and in vivo antitumor activity have been demonstrated. A small

peptide with a molecular weight of 16-18 kDa originating from PSP has been

produced with antiproliferative and antitumor activities. 4. PSP administered to patients

with esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and lung cancer, and who are undergoing

radiotherapy or chemotherapy, helps alleviate symptoms and prevents the decline

in immune status.

> > Subject: OT Immune support for chemotherapy> To: Autism-Biomedical-Europe > Date: Wednesday, 16 November, 2011, 12:19> > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.> Thanks, Joanne>

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Hi a homeopathic remedy is fantastic for chemo therapy and cancer its called

cadmium metallicum if you wish to look this up...on google and evening primrose

oils and apricot kernals are also great in particular the oil...

Isobel

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> A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be

> really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting

> the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this

> subject.

> Thanks, Joanne

>

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My mum had chemo last year.  We consulted with Rosy s who did mum a programme, however example of programme is on her website.  It lists programme for normal immune support then with extras for those going through treatment.  Rosy s used to head Bristol cancer unit prior to having her own holistic practice but she is also a medical doctor.

Her website is health creation.  Her supplements can be ordered through cytoplan (who give 33% discount to TA members)!!!Its a really good website but you have to pick put the bits you need and ignore all the expensive life coach type suggestions for support

The core of what my mum uses is:Max immune (this is beta glucan)Fruit power (antioxident support)omega 3life line formula (multi vitamin and mineral) -

pygnogenolin addition through speaking to my nutritionist we also added in:sacc boulardii (I swear by this for immune support - use on both my kids)culturelle

tri enzaThis has kept my mum good through treatment and kept her immune system good/white cells count up which allowed her to have treatment without delays - if patient has infection often chemo has to be delayed until white count is back up.

Best wishesalison RRosy s also has some addition specifically to help with side effects during radiotherapy

 

A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.

Thanks, Joanne

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My mum had chemo last year.  We consulted with Rosy s who did mum a programme, however example of programme is on her website.  It lists programme for normal immune support then with extras for those going through treatment.  Rosy s used to head Bristol cancer unit prior to having her own holistic practice but she is also a medical doctor.

Her website is health creation.  Her supplements can be ordered through cytoplan (who give 33% discount to TA members)!!!Its a really good website but you have to pick put the bits you need and ignore all the expensive life coach type suggestions for support

The core of what my mum uses is:Max immune (this is beta glucan)Fruit power (antioxident support)omega 3life line formula (multi vitamin and mineral) -

pygnogenolin addition through speaking to my nutritionist we also added in:sacc boulardii (I swear by this for immune support - use on both my kids)culturelle

tri enzaThis has kept my mum good through treatment and kept her immune system good/white cells count up which allowed her to have treatment without delays - if patient has infection often chemo has to be delayed until white count is back up.

Best wishesalison RRosy s also has some addition specifically to help with side effects during radiotherapy

 

A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.

Thanks, Joanne

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Thanks Alison and everyone else for your suggestions. I really appreciate your help.Joanne> > > **> >> >> > A friend of mine is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'd be> > really grateful for any info on the best way biomedically of supporting the> > immune system during chemo, also any useful links / books on this subject.> >> > Thanks, Joanne> >> > > >>