sclc and nsclc treated the same?????
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Wanted to get this to you quickly
Angelina,
Poly-MVA on the American Cancer Society treatment page. Please read before you spend your money, particularly note this important sentence: "Available scientific evidence does not support claims that Poly-MVA is effective in preventing or treating cancer."
There are a lot of shady ads on the web for this, but no science backing it up, and the fact that it's backed by Suzanne Somers makes it even more suspect. Please, please don't waste your money.
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I am not considering it forstayingcalm said:Wanted to get this to you quickly
Angelina,
Poly-MVA on the American Cancer Society treatment page. Please read before you spend your money, particularly note this important sentence: "Available scientific evidence does not support claims that Poly-MVA is effective in preventing or treating cancer."
There are a lot of shady ads on the web for this, but no science backing it up, and the fact that it's backed by Suzanne Somers makes it even more suspect. Please, please don't waste your money.
stayingcalm
I am not considering it for the 'treatment' aspect. I was looking for a supplement that would help with how she felt during chemo.0 -
Probably still not worth it...AngelinaKay said:I am not considering it for
I am not considering it for the 'treatment' aspect. I was looking for a supplement that would help with how she felt during chemo.
I just dont think it would be worth it, even as a supplement for how she feels. The steroids, nausea medicine and pain pills are more than adequate for the several people I know(and have known) going through chemo. Coupled with extra water and exercise.
... Sorry to hear of your mother's diagnosis. Glad she has you for support... even if you are far away, that support is still meaningful.0 -
AngelinaAngelinaKay said:I am not considering it for
I am not considering it for the 'treatment' aspect. I was looking for a supplement that would help with how she felt during chemo.
Also, most oncologists ask that you not take strong antioxidants during chemo, because the same qualities that help protect normal cells also protect cancer cells. :-(0 -
Treatments
Dear
Angelina,
I am sorry about your mothers diagnosis.
RE: your question on treatments. Cisplatin and VP-16 (also called Etoposide) are used for BOTH nsclc and sclc. It is heavy duty. I have nsclc and have received the very same treatment. I have friends with sclc and they have received the same.
Regarding supplements and so forth. It is a very good rule to always check with the dr whatever is going past your mothers lips. Some supplements can seem innocent enough but with chemo they can spell trouble.
I wish you and your mother all the best.
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I told the doctor about thisMiss Bella said:Treatments
Dear
Angelina,
I am sorry about your mothers diagnosis.
RE: your question on treatments. Cisplatin and VP-16 (also called Etoposide) are used for BOTH nsclc and sclc. It is heavy duty. I have nsclc and have received the very same treatment. I have friends with sclc and they have received the same.
Regarding supplements and so forth. It is a very good rule to always check with the dr whatever is going past your mothers lips. Some supplements can seem innocent enough but with chemo they can spell trouble.
I wish you and your mother all the best.
Miss Bella
I told the doctor about this and he said it would be fine. Although, he did not really spend too much time on the details. I was just hoping to find someone who had taken it. I have looked at several things and am not sure what to do. I guess its more about feeling helpless.
Thank you, everyone, for your comments and well wishes. This is all so new and I live so far away. Kinda surreal.0 -
Feeling helplessAngelinaKay said:I told the doctor about this
I told the doctor about this and he said it would be fine. Although, he did not really spend too much time on the details. I was just hoping to find someone who had taken it. I have looked at several things and am not sure what to do. I guess its more about feeling helpless.
Thank you, everyone, for your comments and well wishes. This is all so new and I live so far away. Kinda surreal.
--- You mentioned that you are not sure what to do and it is about feeling helpless. MAN... I cannot agree more.
Although my wife and I often talk about going through this together, the fact is, this effects me, but I am NOT going through this. I often feel very helpless and frustrated.
My mother just died this summer, and I live hours away from her, although I could get there, it was not somthing I did often. So the distance with her added more to my feelings of helplessness.
For me, one of the things that I am trying to do is get educated. There is a LOT to learn and I know my wife is a bright lady, but dealing with the quantity of data, why dealing with the physical illness and still trying to be a mom is just next to impossible.
Your mom can use your emotional support and may need you to have knowledge in case she does not understand everything.0
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