HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - all forms of alcohol increase bc risk--STUDY looked at bc in general, not her2+

Becky · 09-27-2007, 11:55 AM

At San Antonio last year there was a poster on this and the study concluded that the only relevance was for Her2+ bc. I told the researcher who was standing there that "it figures". It was not relevant for ER/PR+ only if Her2+ (although they did not single out Her2+ that was hormone positive versus negative).

I think this might coincide with the older theories that alcohol helps solubilize carcinogens in fat tissue (which is abundant in the breast). Could make sense as there are theories that Her2+ bc is caused more by an exposure. Who knows?

09-27-2007, 11:55 AM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	At San Antonio last year there was a poster on this and the study concluded that the only relevance was for Her2+ bc. I told the researcher who was standing there that "it figures". It was not relevant for ER/PR+ only if Her2+ (although they did not single out Her2+ that was hormone positive versus negative). I think this might coincide with the older theories that alcohol helps solubilize carcinogens in fat tissue (which is abundant in the breast). Could make sense as there are theories that Her2+ bc is caused more by an exposure. Who knows? __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"