Should Patients Undergoing Radiation and Chemotherapy Take Antioxidants?
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“An excellent article that clearly brings into perspective the issues raised.” —Kenneth A. Conklin, MD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles “Excellent and timely.” —Jeanne Drisko, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center “Superb, very thorough, should convince anyone except those whose minds are closed.” —Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD, FRCP (C) “A comprehensive rebuttal that is also an excellent review of this complex topic.” —Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, Bastyr University, Seattle
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