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Neutropenic Diet Treatment During Cancer Treatment, Evidence Based?

Posted April 19th, 2008 by Kathy Shattler

neutropenic dietsThere is absolutely no evidence that following a neutropenic diet during cancer treatment works, prevents infections or improves immunity. It just makes common sense. During cancer treatment the immune system is often compromised. You need to do everything possible to keep the infections at bay. A neutropenic diet limits certain types of food in order to limit exposure to bacteria. They are designed to reduce the risk of food-borne illness (food poisoning) in individuals whose immunity is low due to low white blood cell counts.


Breast Cancer and Obesity

Posted March 25th, 2008 by Kathy Shattler

Breast Cancer and ObesityAccording to the March 15 Journal of Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, women who are overweight or obese have a lower breast cancer survival rate and the cancer appears to be more aggressive.


Supplemental vitamins may not prevent and may even increase some cancers

Posted March 8th, 2008 by Kathy Shattler

vitamins may increase cancersOver the years the tide of opinion on vitamins in the prevention of cancer has changed rapidly and as new information becomes apparent it is now known that the focus should not only be on nutrients that prevent cancer, but on nutrients that cause cancer.


Herbal extracts treat Cancer

Posted February 4th, 2008 by Kathy Shattler

Herbal extracts treat cancerFinding new ways to treat cancer keeps researchers on their toes. Cancer rates around the world are downright scary. The National Cancer Society states that there is a worldwide prevalence of 10,326,000 cancer victims. Of that number 2,439,000 are breast cancer victims.


Should we Treat the Anemia of Retinopathy and Cancer?

Posted February 2nd, 2008 by Kathy Shattler

Anemia in Retinopathy and CancerAnemia is a deficiency of red blood cells in the body. The Red Blood Cells (RBCs) carry oxygen throughout the body. Symptoms of anemia are, most notably, fatigue. Other symptoms are feelings of discomfort or uneasiness, shortness of breath, palpitations of the heart and lack of concentration. Nails may become flat or concave and skin pallor may be present. Anemia prevalence depends on many factors in cancer, but runs as high as 80-100% in patients treated with chemotherapy.




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