Has anyone heard about the Keto diet helping to fight tumours?

You might find you can’t get much past your tongue whilst on chemo anyway.I couldn’t even drink water let alone a supplement! My journey with bc started in 2003 and I’ve been around ALOT of women with breast cancer in the last 16yrs and have only ever met 1 obese woman.Everyone else,either average or slim and most ate a healthy diet.Sure,eat healthy to feel good but don’t think it’s going to prevent bc. The stress of obsessing about a diet is more likely to do that!

My thoughts are the time for supliments in general is following chemo. Vit C for instance can protect cells...which means could protect cancer cells. I didn't want to risk taking anything that would prevent the chemo killing off cancer cells.

@KylieG I get the impression that a lot of oncologists won't countenance any kind of herbal supplements, but there are some who work with allied health. Just a couple of days ago I saw an Instagram post about all the supplements a woman in WA is taking during chemo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wMsuajqhg/?igshid=8dfex3dx07e8

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wMklLjJh6/?igshid=dpxytr3in0rs

This is not to say that you should take these! Obviously you need to check with your doctors, but it's clear it can be done.

This is the About Herbs search link:

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search

This website is recommended by BCNA and other professional organisations.

How are you feeling about starting chemo? Big hug lovely, K xox

Thanks Iser, that link basically says not to take ANY herbs during chemo.  I might ask the oncologist about MSM though because while researching online I read a few studies that said doctors are giving it alongside chemo.

@KylieG 

If you read through this link (thread on topic) it will give you the direct access to  mskcc

https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/18082/herbs-vitamins-and-minerals

Try the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre site to check out herbal interactions - mskcc.com. 

@KylieG My arthritis tablets have MSM, Glucosamine and Chondroitin. The Onco knew I was taking them and had no problems with it. The problem is, chemo interferes with the effect of a lot of other drugs, natural or not. I had a lovely all natural regime happening prior to BC and chemo. All of my treatments are now over but my body does not respond in the same way so I am having to start all over again with finding out what works specifically for me. Trial and error. It’s annoying but worth it.

@kmakm today I found out I have to start with chemo.  I went to the health food store and they have all kinds of interesting supplements that look like they would be good for cancer.  But then I think I saw something on my form that I should check before taking herbs.  Does anyone take any herbal remedies? in particular I was thinking of getting this one: http://https//www.medicinenet.com/methylsulfonylmethane_msm-oral/article.htm#what_is_msm_methylsulfonylmethane__and_how_does_it_work_mechanism_of_action

@CRM It's an absolute minefield isn't it? I have problems (I suspect bigger than I think) round chastising myself for eating 'bad' food. On some days even one spoonful of ice cream or a single biscuit will start a torrent of internal abuse and I am overwhelmed with feelings of failure. I consider myself a rational sensible person! Yet my relationship with food is so often twisted. Somehow along the way it all went wrong.

I'm trying to be kind to myself, straighten out those thoughts and make healthy choices. I've got 20kgs to lose and I really don't want to be worrying about this for the rest of my life. I hope you make some headway in rebalancing your relationship with food. Big hug lovely, K xox

No diet specifically targets cancer. ..apparently keto cures everything if you read the claims.

However. ..weight loss of 10% or maintenance if thin and exercise have shown a reduce recurrence.  
So if you like the keto diet...I suppose try it.

As with it all...it needs to be sustainable and something you can tolerate.

Michael mosley has some great researched based diets for weight loss if you would like scientifically proven diets that benefit your health overall.