Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Calcium and magnesium are two of the essentials recommended in my protocol. They help beat and prevent cancer, and, for those unfortunate enough to be taking chemo, they help reduce many of the side effects. HOWEVER, oleander has been proven to completely eliminate or greatly lessen ALL known side effects of chemo including hair loss. The sole exception is that it does not eliminate hair loss when the chemo drug of choice is Cisplatin. oleander soup , <toreadpeoplehealthinfo wrote: > > hey - I saw this article too and have been trying to track down the source report to see the details and bring them to my obstinate oncologist. I have some neuropathy and have been BEGGING my onc to add this to my infusions but he's quoting old research and refuses. > > Robert, any idea how I can track down the source report? > > I contacted the author of this article and asked her also, but no response yet. > > Thanks, > Angel > > > > > Calcium and magnesium reduce chemo side effects; more > Posted by: " robert-blau " robert-blau rb2717 > Tue May 20, 2008 9:20 pm (PDT) > All articles continue at: > http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2008/0520_calcium-magnesium-reduce-chemo-side-effe\ cts.htm > > lifeextension(Life Extension) > > Calcium and magnesium reduce chemo side effects > > A presentation on May 15, 2008 at the 44th annual meeting of the > American Society of Clinical Oncology revealed that calcium and > magnesium administered intravenously to patients undergoing chemotherapy > results in a significant reduction in neurotoxicity, a common side > effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. The condition is characterized by pain > in the extremities that can be severe enough to prevent cancer patients > from continuing their treatment. > > Researchers with the North Central Cancer Treatment Group administered > intravenous calcium and magnesium before and after treatment with the > chemotherapeutic drug oxaliplatin to 50 of 102 patients with advanced > colon cancer. The remaining 52 patients received oxaliplatin with an > intravenous placebo. The research team found a significant reduction in > neurotoxicity incidence, severity, and time to onset associated with the > use of calcium and magnesium compared with the placebo group. Continue > Reading > > Cancer chemotherapy > > Cancer chemotherapy is known to produce severe side effects such as > heart muscle damage, gastrointestinal damage, anemia, nausea, and lethal > suppression of immune function. > > Nutrients and hormone therapies can be used to mitigate the toxicity of > chemotherapy. Bolstering the immune system may help alleviate or reduce > the severity of the complications associated with chemotherapy. Continue > Reading > > Events > > The Prostate Cancer Conference 2008: State of the Art Treatments for > Early Stage and Relapsed Prostate Cancer > The Prostate Cancer Conference 2008 is the 10th major conference devoted > to prostate cancer, planned and/or produced by members of The Prostate > Cancer Research Institute. As in the past, this conference will provide > insight for patients, caregivers and medical professionals. The > conference faculty is composed of physicians and scientists who are > experts in prostate cancer. Continue Reading > > Life Extension Update > First ever meta-analysis of melatonin's effect on cancer patients > indicates improved survival > Mayo Clinic study finds lung cancer patients who take vitamin > supplements experience improved survival and quality of life > > What's Hot > Cranberries boost drug efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment > Meta-analysis finds antioxidant supplementation safe during cancer > therapy > > Life Extension magazine > Coenzyme Q10 and cancer: enhancing treatment outcomes and improving > chemotherapy tolerability > Theanine enhances chemotherapy and reduces side effects > > > Back to top > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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