Hi,
I'm wondering whether anyone knows - either based on their own experience, assessment, or acquired information - if fasting has any beneficial effects on chemotherapy-induced side effects.
I'm setting up a mouse model that comprises chemotherapy by oxaliplatin, and this question has cropped up within the model validation process. I'd greatly appreciate any answers!
I do not know if you've already seen this article or other similar.
Although the authors speak of radiotherapy the overall picture is similar, also in relation to DNA repair.
I have no experience of experimental oncology and even therapy; however I'd like to see what happens alternating chemotherapy and fasting and / or ketogenic diet.
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Hi Maurizio!
Thank you so much for your answer and the links; i hadn't seen it yet, but i'll now read it through immediately! Thanks alot!
Annamari
Yes, fasting protects against the side effects of chemotherapy treatment. See our recent publication on fasting and irinotecan toxicity.
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