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Vitamin E
: There is no reliable scientific evidence that vitamin E is an effective treatment for any specific type of cancer. Caution is merited in people undergoing treatment with chemotherapy or radiation because it has been proposed that the use of high-dose antioxidants may actually reduce the anti-cancer effects of these therapies. This remains an area of controversy and studies have produced variable results. Patients interested in using high-dose antioxidants, such as vitamin E during chemotherapy or radiation, should discuss this decision with their medical oncologists or radiation oncologists.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © 2008 (www.naturalstandard.com).
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