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Breast Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy. Okay To Take Koenzim?

Im breast cancer patient. DCIS grade 1. Im in chemotherapy program. Is it right for me to consume ubi-Q (koenzim Q10) 30 mg? one a day.. or Astaxantine-Bond (Asthantine, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Katalase, Gluthathione, Coenzyme Q10 , Lipoic Acid ). My doctor (oncologist) who give a treatment, give me Astaxantine, and my second opinion doctor ( hematology oncology doctor) give ubi-Q... Or i eat them both?
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Dear Ma'am,

Thank you for asking your query at HCM. Both these medicines generate anti-oxidants, which help in fighting cancer. You can consume either one of them but there is no need to consume both of them. It is more important to stick to the chemotherapy regimen.

Hoping for the best.
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Breast Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy. Okay To Take Koenzim?

Dear Ma am, Thank you for asking your query at HCM. Both these medicines generate anti-oxidants, which help in fighting cancer. You can consume either one of them but there is no need to consume both of them. It is more important to stick to the chemotherapy regimen. Hoping for the best.