Supplements
Supplements,
which may include natural, chemical, and plant extracts,
play a significant role in any cancer therapy whether as an
adjuvant to orthodox medical treatment or as a
complementary and alternative modality (CAM) on its own.
However, not all supplements are created equal. Consumer
reports in the U.S. and in England have repeatedly
demonstrated that the quality of supplements can vary
significantly from one company to another and it is
important to find a company that maintains a high standard.
The list below is of those companies I have dealt with and
trust. That does not mean there are not others but I cannot
make any qualitative judgment about them.
Suppliers
Many nutritional
regimes (Metabolic Diet, Gonzalez regimen, Eat Right 4 Your
Type, etc.) will recommend their own suppliers and I assume
that these are reliable suppliers.
Life Extension Foundation
I have been using their products for many years. They do
the latest research into the latest supplementation
protocols and are balanced in their views on both orthodox
and complementary and alternative modalities (CAM).
They have articles and protocols for
cancer, both as a therapy and as an adjuvant treatment
for chemotherapy and radiation. Their
products are excellent and of very high quality.
Products can only be ordered online and I recommend
shipping them to an address in the U.S. and then having
them hand-carried into Egypt. Readings are sophisticated
and scientific but the products are listed at the bottom
of every page.
Thorne
Also comes highly recommended as vitamin supplier.
Cautionary Note: Unlike foods,
higher dose supplementation may interact with conventional
treatments, both inhibiting or enhancing treatment.
Patients should inform themselves about any such
interactions. The Life Extension cancer
protocols (lef.org) often include these interactions or
get the following book by David S. Tatro,
Drug interaction Facts 2007.