June, just getting back on line. All the best for a joyous holiday
season and in ushering the New Year 2000. God bless and a hug, Jeanne
"Argila, June" wrote:
>
> Dear Bess: Thanks for your info. What I have heard about grapefruits
> is that it interferes with certain meds. Your druggist should know.
> Hope that helps. I will be signing off on Thursday and returning Jan.
> 3rd. I hope you and everyone else out there has a great holiday and a
> better New Year.
>
> Love June
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BesTom@AOL.COM [SMTP:BesTom@AOL.COM]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 9:27 AM
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > Subject: Re: RE: [MOL] Luiza REply ! - June
> >
> > Dear June:
> > I can't understand about the vitamin business and cancer either.
> > I do
> > know that a researcher at Sloan Kettering found increased levels of
> > Vitamin C
> > in cancer cells. If you go to their page you will probably find the
> > reference. So their official position is to eat fruit and vegetables
> > but NOT
> > take vitamin supplements. We do a lot with Chinese herbs. The
> > Chinese docs
> > have all assured me it would help the chemo and lessen the side
> > effects.
> > Since the first 5 rounds of taxol/carbo basically didn't work for my
> > husband
> > I always have this nagging suspicion that the herbs might have
> > countered
> > their full effectiveness. Who knows anything for sure in this crazy
> > battle.
> > I also read recently that in Taiwan they've decided drinking too much
> > tea
> > greatly increases the risk of bladder cancer. Give me a break! In
> > that case
> > why doesn't everyone in Japan have bladder cancer?. Still muddling
> > along.
> > Have a happy holiday. Bess
> > PS Just got a case of Florida grapefruits and oranges for Christmas.
> > I seem
> > to remember something very early when I first joined the group about
> > grapefruits being bad for people on chemo. Can't imagine why. If
> > anyone
> > remembers anything about this, please let me know as the grapefruits
> > are
> > delicious and I hate to give them away. Many thanks. Bess
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