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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 02:03 AM
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Fish oils block chemotherapy drug (BBC)
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News

Fats found in fish oil supplements can stop chemotherapy drugs working, according to researchers.

Writing in the journal Cancer Cell, they advise cancer patients not to take the supplements.

The two fatty acids involved, which are also produced by stem cells in the blood, lead to tumours becoming immune to treatment.

Cancer Research UK advised patients to ask their doctor whether they would be affected.

Scientists in the Netherlands were investigating how tumours develop resistance to treatments.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14882108
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 04:27 AM
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1. Does the study recommend less fish consumption as well during chemo?
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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 04:13 PM
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4. Sounds like a good idea -- but as they say, talk to your doctor.
Whoever is administering your chemo should be on top of this.
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Raschel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 06:57 AM
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2. I'm going through chemo and was taking fish oil. I won't be anymore!
I read this yesterday but thanks so much for posting it!

:hi:
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StatGirl Donating Member (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-11 02:53 PM
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5. Don't be so quick, please!
The EPA and DHA in fish oil can do a lot of good with various types of cancer. I suggest a PubMed search with key words "fish oil" "chemotherapy" and "___ cancer" (fill in what you're dealing with).
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 11:45 AM
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3. ty
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