About Supplements
Some nutritional and herbal supplements can increase side effects or prevent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery from working as planned. Since many cancer medicines and therapies continue to work for some time after the treatment it is often necessary to discontinue certain supplements for days or weeks, not just the day of treatment, to avoid interference.
Fortunately, many nutritional and herbal supplements can be used safely and effectively during therapy. If you wish to use supplements during treatment, including a multiple vitamin, discuss this with your doctor’s office before starting.
The following services can also assist you and coordinate with your cancer doctors.
Contact Information
Swedish Cancer Institute
1221 Madison StreetArnold Pavilion
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 1-(855)-XCANCER (1-855-9226237) or (206) 215-3600
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Counseling and Support
Help is available for patients and familites to deal with emotions such as anxiety, stress and depression. Counseling and Support
About Nutrional & Herbal Supplements
Some nutritional and herbal supplements can increase side effects or prevent treatments from working as planned. Take special care with nutritional and herbal supplements
Lymphedema
Lymphedema is swelling of an arm or leg that sometimes occurs when lymph nodes are removed. Learn about lymphedema prevention & management.
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