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Colorectal Cancer: Post Treatment 6 Months+: Medical Care Stages 0,1

Vitamins and Supplements To Consider Taking

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The following supplements and vitamins have proved to be useful in reducing the likelihood of a recurrence of colorectal cancer. Ask your oncologist and primary care doctor about taking them before taking any vitamins or supplements (or over-the-counter drugs).

  • For women: at least 1,200 milligrams a day of calcium may reduce the likelihood of a recurrence and minimize the number of polyps if it does return. (Calcium is not recommended for men because it can increase the risk of prostate cancer).
  • 400 micrograms of folic acid when not taking cancer treatment.
  • Up to 800 IUs daily of Vitamin D if you do not get exposure to sunlight or enough Vitamin D from your diet.

Also consider taking an aspirin each day. Research shows that aspirin helps to prevent colorectal cancer. Keep in mind that aspirin can result in gastrointestinal bleeding which can be serious.

NOTE: Also consider using complementary therapies such as massage to ease stress. 

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