Caring for someone with cancer
posted by gec360
21 November 2012

Modified Citrus Pectin

Last reply: 02 April 2015 11:50

Hi There,
Was just wondering if anyone is using Modified Citrus Pectin as a supplement to prostrate cancer medication.My father was diagnosed back in feb 2011 and I have read some interesting articles on its use (Life Extension Magazine March 2009 ).Of course,we will say it to our doctor tomorrow before any decision is made but was just wondering if there are patients using this supplement already, and how they managed to obtain it in Ireland as seems to be only available in USA and Amazon also will not ship it to ireland.
Thanking you for any help.

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commented by JonD
22 November 2012

22 November 2012 15:03

I have had a read of some articles and it does seem to have some promise, especially in preventing the spread of cancer (metastasis) more than preventing cancer growing in the first place.

However, the evidence is still very preliminary and it should not be used as a substitute for conventional treatments. It does seem to have a very low risk of adverse effects though.

commented by gec360
04 December 2012

04 December 2012 09:45

Sorry for delay. Thank you very much for your help. My fathers specialist had not heard of it but but did mention that "Vitamin C " was becoming a big thing to compliment prescribed medication.Once no side effects,he could not see a problem.

commented by mariettafrost
02 April 2015

02 April 2015 11:50

I have had a read of some articles too.

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