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CANCER AND NUTRITION: PYRIDOXINE (B6) AND VITAMIN B12

on June 4th, 2011 by admin

Like most other B-complex vitamins, pyridoxine is not stored in the human body to any great extent. But even so, a deficiency in this vitamin is extremely rare. It has the following uses: Pyridoxine has a marked effect on the immune system. Its deficiency inhibits the formation of antibodies, decreases the number of T cells, [...]

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ANTI-NAUSEA MEDICATION – GENERAL INFORMATION

on January 19th, 2011 by admin

If you are a person who is not particularly distressed by nausea, you may prefer not to take any medication. That’s up to you. Some people find that they can settle their stomachs by eating dry foods such as toast or dry biscuits, or with cold drinks such as lemonade. Eat small meals or snacks [...]

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR PAIN RELIEF – INTRODUCTION

on May 18th, 2009 by admin

Finally, I’ll just mention a few specialised ways of dealing with pain which could be recommended for you. Pain confined to one part of the body can sometimes be relieved by cutting or deadening the nerves that run between that part and the brain. With such methods you run a risk of also losing other [...]

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EXPRESSIONS USED TO DESCRIBE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT – STABLE DISEASE AND RELAPSE OR RECURRENCE

on May 15th, 2009 by admin

Your doctor may tell you that you have stable disease. This means that the cancer has not changed in size since you started treatment—it hasn’t got bigger but it hasn’t got smaller either. It is most unlikely that continuing this treatment will bring you any real advantage. You would just be experiencing the side effects [...]

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