Supplements during radiotherapy

Hello,

My dad has just started his firat 20 day cycle of radiotherapy for prostate cancer. He usually takes coemzyme q10 as a supplement, as do I. But id read in an article online that it can affect the efficiency of radio/chemotherapy and is to be avoided during these months. 

Can anyone confirm this? He has asked his specialist nurse but not had any response

Thank you :)

  • Hello, and thank you for your post.

    I am sorry to hear that your dad is due to start radiotherapy for prostate cancer. I can appreciate you asking about the safety of taking Co Enzyme 10 supplements.

    Although we can't be sure if it is safe to take this while having radiotherapy, there has been some concern about it. This is because it is a type of antioxidant, which could interfere with how the radiotherapy works. We have information about vitamins and diet supplements on our website, which would be useful to read. Scroll down to Side Effects, where you will see antioxidant information.

    I hope this has been of some help.

    Please do get back to us if you have any more questions. You can call us free on our Helpline 0808 800 4040. We are here Monday to Friday 9-5 (excluding Bank Holidays) 

    Take care,