Expert: Glen Aukerman, M.D. - 9/28/2009

Question
QUESTION: Dr Aukerman,

I have asked a number of questions in the past on various subjects and found your responses to be very helpful.

My current question concerns supplementation for breast cancer. First let me say this is for a 10 year old dog, but since virtually everything in human medicine and supplementation for cancer is being used in dogs (comparative oncology) according to my vets, I am hoping you will be able to guide me with your experience.

One particular supplement I am interested in is Melatonin.  I have seen numerous articles touting the benefits of this in human patients, even saw an article by a veterinarian saying the same.

http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-melatonin-and-dog-cancer/

What is your experience with it, do you agree?

I am also interested in supplements containing sulforaphane, namely OncoPlex, have you ever used it and do you feel it can be helpful for this condition.  

Please make any recommendations you seem fit, I am open to any suggestions.  Thank you for your time.

John

ANSWER: Niether have been effective in humans

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QUESTION: Ok, so what is effective?

Answer
It is a simple yet complex program of decreasing the omega-6 plant oils and increasing the omega-3 fish oils to get a monocyte count to normal for phase I; so no seeds, nuts, flax, soy, hummus, chips, granola, trail-mix, poultry or farm-fed fish
It involves a gluten free diet with increased complex carbs and removing the magnesium oxide and B complex deficiencies
Avoiding the latex containing foods such as bananas, figs, avocados, celery, kiwi etc which suppress the immune systems natural immunity

See www.medicalcenter.osu.edu/go/integrative for the complete physician directed program