Hi im 7 years clear now and im thinking of starting ancient and brave collagen powder. Has anyone tried this and is it ok to take
Vicky xxxxx
Hi Vicky,
Thanks for posting.
Many people ask about vitamins, supplements and herbal medicines, as they want to do as much as possible to be healthy following a diagnosis of breast cancer or to help manage the side effects from treatments. There is often the belief that these products are safe as they are considered natural.
However, most don’t have to comply with the same regulations or rigorous testing that conventional medicines do. For many products there is a lack of research to support their use, and some can interfere with conventional medicines including cancer treatments.
It is not possible for us to say if it is okay for you to take the Ancient and Brave collagen powder or other collagen supplements. There is research looking at collagen levels and breast cancer, but it is not clear if this would mean that collagen supplements should be avoided. There is currently not enough evidence to recommend taking collagen supplements after a cancer diagnosis.
It’s important to speak to your breast care nurse, treatment team, GP, or a pharmacist before taking any supplements.
You can search this American website, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, for information about individual supplements such as collagen. Each has sections on existing evidence and what known interaction there is with other medications. You may find that that some herbs have different names in America. You can also search herbal products and supplements on the European website Complementary and Alternative Medicine for cancer and on the American website Medicine Plus
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