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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