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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Our radiation oncologist asked Barry to stop taking Vitamins E and C during treatment. She wanted him to continue taking selenium (not an antioxidant, but a necessary component of the immune system which has been found to have positive benefits in head/neck cancer). He also could continue taking vitamin D. After about three weeks after end of treatment, she OK'd resumption of C & E although Barry doesn't routinely tak C now as he is eating enough natural fruits and veggies. He also takes lycopene and calcium, and teh E he takes is gamma-E.
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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