My father was diagnosed with cancer in 1996.  His doctor got him into  a 
research program in Denver, Colorado, USA, where they give some cancer  patients 
human milk, in addition to all the other treatments.  My father  was taking in 
about 20oz of donor human milk, from a milk bank (it wasn't going  to be used 
for infants, I think it was from fullterm infants, and nearing  expiration, 
IIRC).  His cancer prognosis was originally less than 6 months,  he survived 16 
months.  
 
However, he thought it was icky to drink the milk itself, so it was  
administered via tube, along with many of his other feedings.  
 
I don't see why the mother choosing to take in her own milk would be a  
problem, at the very least, it's helping to keep her hydrated.  I am  wondering 
about the amount of the drug excreted in breastmilk, and how well it  would be 
absorbed by her gut.  The possibility of overdose does exist, I  suppose.  You 
could check with Dr Hale's website or book to find out more  about the amount 
in breastmilk, and how it might be absorbed in her gut.
 
Shannon Rittenhouse
Sterling, VA, USA

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