Hello everyone,

PTP
I am looking for articles which could be shared with an adult cancer patient's medical team regarding possible benefits of using human milk to ameliorate low iron/hemoglobin.
The individual has lost part of his stomach, colon, and his bladder and understandably does not absorb nutrients well, particularly the iron pills which have been prescribed for his low iron/hemoglobin.
I have found some articles regarding human milk use in treating/fighting cancer, however can't find anything relating directly to iron.  

Does anyone know whether the effects of holder pasteurization which apparently reduce lactoferrin would mean that the resulting iron amount and bioavailability would be significantly lower than in fresh milk?  I have not seen this as a concern with regards to using pasteurized donor (milk bank) milk with infants.

As a separate question, if anyone has suggestions for the most current research on treating cancer with human milk, I'd be interested.

Regards,
Cassie Kent, IBCLC

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