Antioxidant supplements during treatment?
Meet the Experts
Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. is an associate professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona - with joint appointments in medicine and public health.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from Al: What's the latest news on supplements/antioxidants and dosage during treatments with Herceptin and Navelbine?
- Answer —Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.: This is an area of significant controversy and given the theoretical risks, it's very difficult to conduct clinical research in this area. Based on the mechanisms of action, most oncologists, oncology dieticians and oncology nurses recommend avoiding antioxidant supplements during treatments.
On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Nutrition and Weight. Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. and Marisa Weiss M.D. answered your questions about nutrition and weight.
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