mariane wrote:Stella, is it the article you mentioned in your message?
Interestingly I have this FBXW7 mutation mentioned. Unfortunately it did not save me from liver mets. Anyway I love to hear that it boosts immunology! Yeah!
My pathology report said: rare atypical cells with profound treatment effect in a background of inflammation, fibrosis and mucin pools. My primary resected pre chemo was ulcerating.
I messed up with my immunology a year before my diagnosis taking steroids to suppress endometriosis to get pregnant. Endometriosis itself suppresses immunology.
Interestingly my dad who had huge tumor which caused blockage and his surgeons were not too positive is 5 years NED, very active at 78. He took just 12 cycles of Xeloda , cheating during last 2 cycles.
This is so interesting, Mariane. I took steroids (and IVIG) on and off from 2009-2013 to suppress immune-related infertility and pregnancy rejection (related to my endometriosis). This is the only way I was able to carry my two pregnancies. I've always felt this was a big part of the reason I got cancer, but I've never met anyone else with a similar history.
ktwmn wrote:It is great to build up the immune system when you are NED and not on treatment. The problem is that when you are on chemotherapy the immune system cannot function properly because chemo basically destroys it. Unless i am mistaken (which is always a possibility) I don't think there is much a naturopath can do while on the poison.
JDinNC wrote:I'm having blood work done this month....what tests should you take to see if your immune system is working well ?
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