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Selenium and melanoma

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    • June 1, 2011 at 11:57 pm
    Gene_S
    Participant

    Just wondering what your thoughts are about taking "Selenium" to help boost your immune system?

    It seems that since this "beast" called melanoma came into my life, my full time job is now to find a cure for it!  🙁

    My research shows that melanoma patients need to take Selenium, if so how much a day?

    What are your thoughts?

    Best wishes,

    Gene

    Just wondering what your thoughts are about taking "Selenium" to help boost your immune system?

    It seems that since this "beast" called melanoma came into my life, my full time job is now to find a cure for it!  🙁

    My research shows that melanoma patients need to take Selenium, if so how much a day?

    What are your thoughts?

    Best wishes,

    Gene

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      • June 2, 2011 at 1:01 am
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      I would not go above is 200 mcg a day. Try some:

       

      Food Micrograms
      (μg)      		 Percent
      DV*
      Brazil nuts, dried, unblanched, 1 ounce 544 780
      Tuna, light, canned in oil, drained, 3 ounces 63 95
      Beef, cooked, 3½ ounces 35 50
      Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, frozen entrée, 1 serving 34 50
      Cod, cooked, 3 ounces 32 45
      Turkey, light meat, roasted, 3½ ounces 32 45
      Beef chuck roast, lean only, roasted, 3 ounces 23 35
      Chicken Breast, meat only, roasted, 3½ ounces 20 30
      Noodles, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 17 25
      Macaroni, elbow, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 15 20
      Egg, whole, 1 medium 14 20
      Cottage cheese, low fat 2%, 1/2 cup 12 15
      Oatmeal, instant, fortified, cooked, 1 cup 12 15
      Rice, white, enriched, long grain, cooked, 1/2 cup 12 15
      Rice, brown, long-grained, cooked, 1/2 cup 10 15
      Bread, whole wheat, commercially prepared, 1 slice 10 15
      Walnuts, black, dried, 1 ounce 5 8
      Bread, white, commercially prepared, 1 slice 4 6
      Cheddar cheese, 1 ounce 4 6
        • June 2, 2011 at 1:03 am
        MichaelFL
        Participant

        Maybe this will work better

        http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/selenium/

        • June 2, 2011 at 1:17 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Hi Gene,

        I sought treatment with a holistic naturopath shortly after I was diagnosed earlier this year. The main supplements you should be taking that are both immune boosting and melanoma fighting are Melatonin, Curcumin, Omega 3 and Green Tea Extract. I also take high levels of Vitamin C (2000mg), Vitamin D (3000 IUs), Inositol/IP6 and a green drink with algae, etc.  Most of these boost your immune system, but both melatonin and curcumin have proven in lab studies to kill melanoma cells.

        If you're going to fight this thing, I'd go all in with both modern medicine and holistic.

      • I havn't been perscribed selenium, but I found a little blurb about it:
      •  
      • "Take 150 micrograms of selenium daily, preferably in the form of selenomethionine. Laboratory studies show that selenium reduces the spread of melanoma cells".  
      •  

        • Lisa 

    • June 2, 2011 at 1:17 am
    Lisa13
    Participant

    Hi Gene,

    I sought treatment with a holistic naturopath shortly after I was diagnosed earlier this year. The main supplements you should be taking that are both immune boosting and melanoma fighting are Melatonin, Curcumin, Omega 3 and Green Tea Extract. I also take high levels of Vitamin C (2000mg), Vitamin D (3000 IUs), Inositol/IP6 and a green drink with algae, etc.  Most of these boost your immune system, but both melatonin and curcumin have proven in lab studies to kill melanoma cells.

    If you're going to fight this thing, I'd go all in with both modern medicine and holistic.

  • I havn't been perscribed selenium, but I found a little blurb about it:
  •  
  • "Take 150 micrograms of selenium daily, preferably in the form of selenomethionine. Laboratory studies show that selenium reduces the spread of melanoma cells".  
  •  

    • Lisa 

    • June 2, 2011 at 1:03 am
    MichaelFL
    Participant

    Maybe this will work better

    http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/selenium/

    • June 2, 2011 at 1:01 am
    MichaelFL
    Participant

    I would not go above is 200 mcg a day. Try some:

     

    Food Micrograms
    (μg)    		 Percent
    DV*
    Brazil nuts, dried, unblanched, 1 ounce 544 780
    Tuna, light, canned in oil, drained, 3 ounces 63 95
    Beef, cooked, 3½ ounces 35 50
    Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, frozen entrée, 1 serving 34 50
    Cod, cooked, 3 ounces 32 45
    Turkey, light meat, roasted, 3½ ounces 32 45
    Beef chuck roast, lean only, roasted, 3 ounces 23 35
    Chicken Breast, meat only, roasted, 3½ ounces 20 30
    Noodles, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 17 25
    Macaroni, elbow, enriched, boiled, 1/2 cup 15 20
    Egg, whole, 1 medium 14 20
    Cottage cheese, low fat 2%, 1/2 cup 12 15
    Oatmeal, instant, fortified, cooked, 1 cup 12 15
    Rice, white, enriched, long grain, cooked, 1/2 cup 12 15
    Rice, brown, long-grained, cooked, 1/2 cup 10 15
    Bread, whole wheat, commercially prepared, 1 slice 10 15
    Walnuts, black, dried, 1 ounce 5 8
    Bread, white, commercially prepared, 1 slice 4 6
    Cheddar cheese, 1 ounce 4 6
    • June 2, 2011 at 1:34 am
    lhaley
    Participant

    Gene,

    I saw on your profile that you are on an ipi/gmcsf trial and are having success. That is great! Please be careful of taking supplements while doing treatments. You could end up doing yourself more harm then good. Clear eveything through your medical team.

    • June 2, 2011 at 1:34 am
    lhaley
    Participant

    Gene,

    I saw on your profile that you are on an ipi/gmcsf trial and are having success. That is great! Please be careful of taking supplements while doing treatments. You could end up doing yourself more harm then good. Clear eveything through your medical team.

    • June 2, 2011 at 10:38 pm
    Melanoma Mom
    Participant

    Gene, I have an article I can send you re: vitamins and melanoma. Just send me your Email info to: jandehenderson@aol.com

    Lila's list is very good. I would add Panax Ginseng to it.

    Anyone have suggestions on how much green tea extract to take per day?

    • June 2, 2011 at 10:38 pm
    Melanoma Mom
    Participant

    Gene, I have an article I can send you re: vitamins and melanoma. Just send me your Email info to: jandehenderson@aol.com

    Lila's list is very good. I would add Panax Ginseng to it.

    Anyone have suggestions on how much green tea extract to take per day?

    • June 5, 2011 at 8:12 pm
    Jim M.
    Participant

    I eat 3 brazil nuts a day with supper. That's all you need daily and of course brazil nuts are the best natural source of selenium.

     God Bless,

     Jim M.

    • June 5, 2011 at 8:12 pm
    Jim M.
    Participant

    I eat 3 brazil nuts a day with supper. That's all you need daily and of course brazil nuts are the best natural source of selenium.

     God Bless,

     Jim M.

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