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I really haven't heard much from the researcher in Sweden, the last being
that her research assistant was in the US doing some work, but that was a few
years ago.
I can tell you from my experience at the Milk Bank, that adult cancer
patients who received Milk Bank milk, had an improved end of life experience, with
less and reduced secondary infections. Most patients survived longer then
their expected period of survival. All families were very grateful for the
milk. The Chicago Tribune had an article about one recepient.
I personally had a friend who died of brain cancer. Her daughter was
breastfeeding during the last 2 months, and gave her mom fresh breastmilk each day.
Again, there were no secondary infections, and her overall health, aside from
the brain cancer, was excellent. She attended church up to 2 weeks before
her death, although very confused and weak. She lose most functions very quickly
over the last 2 weeks, but the family felt the breastmilk helped to sustain
her nutritional status and boost her immune system.
I don't know if any of the milk banks have collected the incidental data
relating to cancer recipients but that may be helpful in providing data to
support the validity of donor milk from banks.
Barbara Whitehead, BS, IBCLC, RLC
eastern NC
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