Does Alcohol Interact With Ovarian Cancer Treatment?
Alcohol can interact with many ovarian cancer treatments; the recommendation is to avoid it during active phases of care, including before surgery, during chemotherapy, and while on maintenance therapy, says Ami Vaidya, MD, a gynecologic oncologist and co-chief of the division of gynecologic oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.
Before Surgery
Dr. Vaidya recommends avoiding all alcohol before surgery. “This is a matter of medical safety, as large quantities of alcohol can interfere with anesthesia,” she says. Your body may respond to…
Read the full article at EVERYDAYHEALTH.COM