milk thistle and chemo

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Hello,

 

I have a patient who has justed started chemo. She is currently taking milk thistle but not at my recommendation.

I was wondering if as the milk thistle protects the liver from toxins if it can also lessen the action of certain toxic substances?

I know that certain antioxidants (eg vitamins C and E) are sometimes prohibited during chemo therapy because the antioxidant actions are supposed to help the cancer cells protect themselves.

Is there any information out there on milk thistle and chemo?

 

Thanks,

Kristin