Antioxidants Help With Childhood
Leukemia Treatment
December 28, 2004
By Jill Garrett
For children suffering from leukemia, higher antioxidant
levels might mean easier treatment.
Doctors following 103-children recently diagnosed with
leukemia measured antioxidant levels, antioxidant capacity
and oxidative damage during the first six months of
treatment.
The purpose of the study is to find if children, like
adults, have an easier time with their treatments as
long as they keep their antioxidant levels up.
Experts found children with the increased levels of
antioxidants needed less chemotherapy, fewer days in
the hospital and an overall improved quality of life.
Although the study is ongoing, doctors suggest children
suffering from leukemia should eat extra fruits and
vegetables to aid their treatment.
The study is in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer.
Source:www.wnep.com
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