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Colon Cancer

May 18, 2008

Study shows that administering calcium and magnesium effectively reduces neurological sensitivity

“There have been limited studies and anecdotal stories about the effectiveness of calcium plus magnesium in reducing neurotoxicity caused by oxaliplatin”

Researchers in the North Central Cancer Treatment Group have shown that patients who receive intravenous calcium and magnesium before and after the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin for the treatment of advanced ... via PhysOrg Weblog

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