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Calcium and magnesium reduce chemo side effects

 

A presentation on May 15, 2008 at the 44th annual meeting of the

American Society of Clinical Oncology revealed that calcium and

magnesium administered intravenously to patients undergoing chemotherapy

results in a significant reduction in neurotoxicity, a common side

effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. The condition is characterized by pain

in the extremities that can be severe enough to prevent cancer patients

from continuing their treatment.

 

Researchers with the North Central Cancer Treatment Group administered

intravenous calcium and magnesium before and after treatment with the

chemotherapeutic drug oxaliplatin to 50 of 102 patients with advanced

colon cancer. The remaining 52 patients received oxaliplatin with an

intravenous placebo. The research team found a significant reduction in

neurotoxicity incidence, severity, and time to onset associated with the

use of calcium and magnesium compared with the placebo group. Continue

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Cancer chemotherapy

 

Cancer chemotherapy is known to produce severe side effects such as

heart muscle damage, gastrointestinal damage, anemia, nausea, and lethal

suppression of immune function.

 

Nutrients and hormone therapies can be used to mitigate the toxicity of

chemotherapy. Bolstering the immune system may help alleviate or reduce

the severity of the complications associated with chemotherapy. Continue

Reading

 

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The Prostate Cancer Conference 2008 is the 10th major conference devoted

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Cancer Research Institute. As in the past, this conference will provide

insight for patients, caregivers and medical professionals. The

conference faculty is composed of physicians and scientists who are

experts in prostate cancer. Continue Reading

 

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hey - I saw this article too and have been trying to track down the source report to see the details and bring them to my obstinate oncologist. I have some neuropathy and have been BEGGING my onc to add this to my infusions but he's quoting old research and refuses.

 

Robert, any idea how I can track down the source report?

 

I contacted the author of this article and asked her also, but no response yet.

 

Thanks,

Angel

 

 

 

 

 

Calcium and magnesium reduce chemo side effects; more

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Tue May 20, 2008 9:20 pm (PDT)

All articles continue at:http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2008/0520_calcium-magnesium-reduce-chemo-side-effects.htm lifeextension (AT) lefbc (DOT) com(Life Extension) Calcium and magnesium reduce chemo side effectsA presentation on May 15, 2008 at the 44th annual meeting of theAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology revealed that calcium andmagnesium administered intravenously to patients undergoing chemotherapyresults in a significant reduction in neurotoxicity, a common sideeffect of chemotherapeutic drugs. The condition is characterized by painin the extremities that can be severe enough to prevent cancer patientsfrom continuing their treatment.Researchers with the North Central Cancer Treatment Group administeredintravenous calcium and magnesium before and after treatment with thechemotherapeutic drug oxaliplatin to 50 of 102 patients with advancedcolon cancer. The remaining 52 patients received oxaliplatin with anintravenous placebo. The research team found a significant reduction inneurotoxicity incidence, severity, and time to onset associated with theuse of calcium and magnesium compared with the placebo group. ContinueReadingCancer chemotherapyCancer chemotherapy is known to produce severe side effects such asheart muscle damage, gastrointestinal damage, anemia, nausea, and lethalsuppression of immune function.Nutrients and hormone therapies can be used to mitigate the toxicity ofchemotherapy. Bolstering the immune system may help alleviate or reducethe severity of the complications associated with chemotherapy. ContinueReading EventsThe Prostate Cancer Conference 2008: State of the Art Treatments forEarly Stage and Relapsed Prostate CancerThe Prostate Cancer Conference 2008 is the 10th major conference devotedto prostate cancer, planned and/or produced by members of The ProstateCancer Research Institute. As in the past, this conference will provideinsight for patients, caregivers and medical professionals. Theconference faculty is composed of physicians and scientists who areexperts in prostate cancer. Continue ReadingLife Extension UpdateFirst ever meta-analysis of melatonin's effect on cancer patientsindicates improved survival Mayo Clinic study finds lung cancer patients who take vitaminsupplements experience improved survival and quality of life What's HotCranberries boost drug efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment Meta-analysis finds antioxidant supplementation safe during cancertherapyLife Extension magazineCoenzyme Q10 and cancer: enhancing treatment outcomes and improvingchemotherapy tolerabilityTheanine enhances chemotherapy and reduces side effects

 

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