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Collagen supplements and Breast Cancer

Posted by anjalima @anjalima, Oct 20, 2022

I contacted a nutritionist regarding information on staying healthy after a breast cancer diagnosis. One of the recommended supplements is a collagen supplement drink in the morning.

I actually took this for a week but recently learned that it may promote breast cancer in dense breasts and facilitate a route for metastatic breast cancer.

Any information out there from our oncologists ?

If anyone can recommend an oncology nutritionist in the NYC metro area please personal message me . Thank you.

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holly33 | @holly33 | 1 day ago
In reply to @holly33 "Good morning Princess - The BC pathology is Invasive , Micropapillary, Lymphatic and Dermal Invasion, Nottingham..." + (show)
@holly33

Good morning Princess - The BC pathology is Invasive , Micropapillary, Lymphatic and Dermal Invasion, Nottingham grade 2, ER-positive. Waiting on the Onco test to determine if chemo and/or radiation are of value and very concerned about the reported alter ozone side effects. Collagen?- We (my husband and I) saw NO value or discernible improvements in my bodies over those 16 months, but we did spend a lot more on the breakfast bill! The collagen is NOT worth the risk.

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CORRECTION: Letrozole side effects.

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llthomson | @llthomson | 16 hours ago
In reply to @feprincess "Here are some studies I found. Collagen XIII: https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13058-018-1030-y Collagen I: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5973854/ Collagen III: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2631314/v1" + (show)

My reading of the Collagen III study seems to suggest that collagen III(Col3) can aid in suppressing breast cancer - "suggest that strategies that increase Col3 may provide a safe and effective modality to limit recurrence in breast cancer patients." This is very confusing...seems like certain type of collagen is good for breast cancer while other types are bad...

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feprincess | @feprincess | 16 hours ago
In reply to @llthomson "My reading of the Collagen III study seems to suggest that collagen III(Col3) can aid in..." + (show)
@llthomson

My reading of the Collagen III study seems to suggest that collagen III(Col3) can aid in suppressing breast cancer - "suggest that strategies that increase Col3 may provide a safe and effective modality to limit recurrence in breast cancer patients." This is very confusing...seems like certain type of collagen is good for breast cancer while other types are bad...

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There are many studies and it's always best to investigate the citing. There were studies that warned against flying, getting blood pressure taken, and blood drawn if you had lymph nodes removed (Lymphademia threat). It is now outdated as far as I know.
https://medauth2.mdedge.com/content/commonly-cited-lymphedema-risk-factors-myth-busted

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