Collagen supplements whilst on Tamoxifen for Er+ breast cancer.

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That doesn’t sound very helpful of him !  He sounds rude !

I have started taking marine collagen after my oncologist and BCN told me they took it and we then had a chat about the benefits. I’m on Prostap and letrozole and it was deemed to be fine for me according to onco . Is it maybe the tamoxifen that’s the issue as opposed to hormone blockers generally ? 
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Thank you at least that's something positive. It's good to reread things. So many things it seems are not great for cancer. I've had two really really nice dinners with lots of meat. And wine. Glad I didn't do this reading before I enjoyed them. X

Oh absolutely, I’ve tried to stop reading too much , I end up down a rabbit hole and anxiety levels sky high . I’m glad you had some lovely dinners , well deserved I say 

Cheers  xx

Never regret that which one enjoys. Too much time spent being sensible.

did some reading on this and some (studies on collagen and cancer) say that because breast cancer travels on collagen, certain callogens are considered not a good idea, and those are the ones you get in meats and cow collagen.

however no one has actually found a definitive link that taking it increases the spread or any other possible linking, its all theoretical. not to mention we need to consume collagen as part of our diets to remain healthy.

" The role of collagen is a double-edged sword in cancer. On the one hand, collagen, cancer cells, other cells, and other matrix molecules mutually form an inter-reinforcing loop. This loop contributes to the development of cancer by inducing cancer cells proliferation, migration, and metastasis. On the other hand, preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that collagen may slow the development of cancer cells to some extent under some conditions. In summary, the association of collagen with cancer is only partially understood, and future studies are needed to elucidate detailed collagen biological mechanisms in cancer tissue that can be applied to precisely regulate collagen balance to achieve the maximum benefit of treatment.“

so i assume he is not going to c9me down on either side because it is not fully understood

That does sound surprising and a bit frustrating. I'd say a second opinion might be worth considering, especially with something as crucial as post-cancer treatment. Sometimes, it's good to cross-check with another expert to ensure you're on the safest path. And read the info in this guide https://fitnessclone.com/review-center/ before deciding to get any supplements. I wish you all the best on your recovery journey!

Maybe try reading canceractive - it has some interesting information and further reading on supplements