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The question posed here and especially the parent's comment about night light causing cancer cannot rely on the publication as hypothetical basis. The article m
by Hytosys 12y ago
The question posed here and especially the parent's comment about night light causing cancer cannot rely on the publication as hypothetical basis. The article merely states that the lack of melatonin conflicts with the effectiveness of the drug tamoxifen.
- junto 12y agoIndeed, so let me word that slightly better. If I had a child with leukemia and he or she is prescribed tamoxifen, then should I avoid a night light?
- audeyisaacs 12y agoI'm not a doctor, but I would hazard a guess that a child with leukemia would not be prescribed tamoxifen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamoxifen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamoxifen
- junto 12y agoAfter reading that I think you are probably right!
- mattstreet 12y agoJust get a red nightlight.
- weddpros 12y agoIf I had a child with leukemia, I'd try complete darkness (and long nights) anyway after reading this article.
- flatline 12y ago> Melatonin by itself delayed the formation of tumors and significantly slowed their growth
- Hytosys 12y agoIt seems I misunderstood the vastness of this study. Thank you for making me read it again, closer this time!