Fish oils block chemotherapy drug (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News

Fats found in fish oil supplements can stop chemotherapy drugs working, according to researchers.

Writing in the journal Cancer Cell, they advise cancer patients not to take the supplements.

The two fatty acids involved, which are also produced by stem cells in the blood, lead to tumours becoming immune to treatment.

Cancer Research UK advised patients to ask their doctor whether they would be affected.

Scientists in the Netherlands were investigating how tumours develop resistance to treatments.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14882108

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Does the study recommend less fish consumption as well during chemo?

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Sounds like a good idea -- but as they say, talk to your doctor.

Whoever is administering your chemo should be on top of this.

[Raschel]

2. I'm going through chemo and was taking fish oil. I won't be anymore!

I read this yesterday but thanks so much for posting it!

:hi:

[StatGirl]

5. Don't be so quick, please!

The EPA and DHA in fish oil can do a lot of good with various types of cancer. I suggest a PubMed search with key words "fish oil" "chemotherapy" and "___ cancer" (fill in what you're dealing with).

[emilyg]

3. ty