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SHOULD I AVOID ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMEMTS (Page 67, “Cancer Care”)
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SHOULD I AVOID ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMEMTS (Page 67, “Cancer Care”)
CANCER CARE (Version 2.2) 24-10-1, Page 67-68 states:
“Antioxidant supplements (vitamins A, C, and E; coenzyme Q10, and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
should be avoided in patients with cancer………These antioxidants should
specifically be avoided in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as these interventions act largely by increasing oxidant injury, which is minimized by antioxidant supplements.” CANCER CARE (Version 2.2) 24-10-1, Page 67.I am being treated effectively with degarelix (Firmagon) and darolutamide (Nubeqa).
I am not using any radiation. My oncologist and studies say that these are not chemothapy drugs..Does the above statement to avoid antioxidant supplements apply only if one is on chemotherapy or radiation treatment?
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Not a healthcare pro but the way I read it, it would depend on the MOA of the medication you are taking. If the medication acts in a manor that encourages oxidation, then it would probably make sense to avoid antioxidants.
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