Cancer Support

Ms. Toad

(35,815 posts)

9. The two things I've found via research

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:52 PM

Aug 2016

Circumin (turmeric) - 6 grams/day helps prevent/repair DNA damage in healthy cells - but not in cancer cells. (The DNA damages is what creates the risk for sarcomas later on & decreases skin damage. (Redness is about the same - but the cracks/ulceration decreases)

Calendula cream - helps decrease skin damage.

I've also ordered a special bra designed for radiation - seams on the inside & designed to get softer with each washing.

I'll let you know if it seems to work for me . . .

(And thanks!)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Radiation starts today. [View all] Ms. Toad Aug 2016 OP

I wish you the best PennyK Aug 2016 #1

I'd love to eat what I feel like, but alas my October diabetes diagnosis Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #4

Mine was grim determination . I'll deal with it was I told myself. alfredo Aug 2016 #2

I've got several offers of drivers. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #3

Good. When in doubt call your driver. You might have to stick your head in a pail on short notice alfredo Aug 2016 #5

How's it going so far? Solly Mack Aug 2016 #6

So far, so good. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #7

Your Zentangle is beautiful! PennyK Aug 2016 #8

The two things I've found via research Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #9

So far, so good. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #11

Halfway through radiation. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #10

Thanks for your information PennyK Aug 2016 #12

Finished with radiation??? Check in when you are feeling up to it :) nt slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #13

Two days left!!! Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #14

Wonderful, so glad to hear you are almost finished, although it sounds as if you ... slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #15

I'd love to - Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #16

Well then I meant to say R&R is overrated :) Sounds as if you have your hands full ... slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #17

Well, Ms. Toad, you celebrate when you can PennyK Aug 2016 #18