Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 All, I have a patient who is about to initiate post-chemo treatment with arimidex (aromatase inhibitor, blocks estrogen synthesis). She has been taking herbs from a previous practitioner, and now wants to get tx with me. My questions: 1) any specific problems with combining herbs and estrogen blockers? 2) have there been any consensus conclusions regarding possibility of phytoestrogens causing regrowth of breast or other ca? thanks for your consideration robert hayden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 adding to my own post, i did look at the archives re lack of consensus on herbs and regrowth of cancer, more specifically i'm concerned that tonics et al may interfere with the estrogen blockers, specifically aromatase.... she's concerned about some of the medicials she's still taking, for example ziheche. i have seen subhuti's article re this and IIRC subhuti's only suggestion was CoQ10. i'm wondering if some general fuzheng-type tonics eg ganoderma or cordyceps might be useful. again i'd appreciate any thoughts on this. thanks, rh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Here is a study from Dr. Eliaz website on phytoestrogens and endometrial cancer that may be helpful: http://www.dreliaz.com/research/abstracts.php? result_set=2 & ingred=280 & abs=658 On Nov 5, 2003, at 11:50 AM, kampo36 wrote: > have there been any consensus conclusions regarding possibility > of phytoestrogens causing regrowth of breast or other ca? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 , " " <zrosenbe@s...> wrote: > Here is a study from Dr. Eliaz website on phytoestrogens and > endometrial cancer that may be helpful: > > http://www.dreliaz.com/research/abstracts.php? > result_set=2 & ingred=280 & abs=658 > > > > z'ev, thanks, you're a prince! rh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 , " kampo36 " wrote: > I have a patient who is about to initiate post-chemo treatment with arimidex (aromatase inhibitor, blocks estrogen synthesis). She has been taking herbs from a previous practitioner, and now wants to get tx with me. My questions: > > 1) any specific problems with combining herbs and estrogen blockers? > > 2) have there been any consensus conclusions regarding possibility > of phytoestrogens causing regrowth of breast or other ca? >>> Robert: Interesting question. If I may, I would like to add a rider: " Can Robert's question even be answered without resort to biochemical medicine? " Jim Ramholz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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