Docetaxel Kills Cancer

[alperk]

I have just completed 8 of 12 biweekly treatments and have happily watched my PSA drop steadily from 15 to 0.33. The weakening effects of the chemo have dampened my enthusiasm for working out, even walking. I read that docetaxel is the second most toxic chemo and can't disagree. My question, though, is " If docetaxel is so powerful, does it's effect way overpower anything else I can do like diet ?" My MO responded that we shouldn't eat processed food. OK, but what about sugar, red meat, even exercise. What do you guys think?

[MooseJawg]

What I’ve read about diet is the Mediterranean gets the highest marks. Eat fresh fruit and veggies (what you can tolerate), some fish, very little red meat, no processed foods.

[Nusch]

From what I gather about your bio, chemotherapy seems like a good option for you. It’s tough—I’ve been through it myself—but it’s also incredibly powerful. Stick with it as long as you can, and focus on recovery afterward.

Exercise and diet are excellent complementary tools, but I wouldn’t consider them a replacement for treatment. Do what you can manage in terms of exercise—your strength will return over time. As for diet, I switched to a plant-based approach with some fish, avoiding processed foods, sugar, and alcohol entirely. It’s been a game-changer for me.