Probiotic supplementation may help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer

Baker beats cancer behind strong will, God’s help - The Clanton Advertiser

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The month of May in Chilton County is the month to celebrate residents like Ann Baker who looked cancer in the face and defeated the disease to keep living her life to the fullest. Baker faced stage four breast cancer last year and beat the disease with the help of God and her strong will. Baker went to her regular checkup doctor’s appointment last June with no feelings that anything was wrong. The appointment a…

Probiotic supplementation may help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer

Chemotherapy is one of the most popular ways to treat breast cancer. Even though it has proven to be effective, it also has downsides, such as a higher risk of side effects, as it doesn't only attack the cancer cells but can also affect normal cells. Chemotherapy-related side effects such as fatigue, weakness, and proneness to infections can influence treatment adherence and undermine the effectiveness of the therapy and the patients' quality of…