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avemar

vinaykumar
vinaykumar CSN Member Posts: 66 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

anyone having experience using avemar with or after chemo ? 

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  • sdp
    sdp CSN Member Posts: 181
    #2
    Avemar
    I had avemar while I was on chemo prior to resection.
    I don't know how much it helped etc.
    I intend to start the same soon but have not had any avemar since last 6 + months.
    I am sorry I Cannot be of much help .

    Sdp
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  • sdp
    sdp CSN Member Posts: 181
    #3
    Avemar
    I had avemar while I was on chemo prior to resection.
    I don't know how much it helped etc.
    I intend to start the same soon but have not had any avemar since last 6 + months.
    I am sorry I Cannot be of much help .

    Sdp
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  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea CSN Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #4
    i used it for 12 months

    been off it while doing therapies in germany.

    in principle it shoudl help, in reality my cancer markers continued to increase slowly.

    it might be worth a try, my integrative doctor suggested it.

    hugs,

    Pete

     

    ps a few studies with colorectal, but not conclusive, goodluck

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