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Old Sun, Jun-04-17, 12:17
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Most researchers I’ve read admit that response is widely variable by cancer types. Dr. Eugene Fine (think it was in a interview about his study) wondered if the extent of a PET response could even predict which cancers might do better based on the extent of tumor glucose uptake seen on the scan. There are population studies linking some cancers to obesity, and a possible association for hormonal cancers to hyperinsulinemia. I believe in this podcast Dr Winters talks a bit about different types. One of her clients mentioned, Matthew, has a sarcoma. The benefit of fasting around the chemo treatment (which happens naturally with the illness or by being on a ketogenic diet) possibly helps make both the body more responsive to the chemo and reduces chemo-toxicity. This is what oncology nutritionists want to optimize as an adjuvant to standard treatment, the tolerance to chemo and avoiding the negative side effects.
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