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MJo · 12-27-2007, 01:55 PM

This kind of thing makes me worry. Are those of us with HPV permanently at risk of BC, even after treatment, since HPV isn't curable and remains in the body. That's why these studies are scary -- too much and not enough information at the same time.

12-27-2007, 01:55 PM	#2
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	This kind of thing makes me worry. Are those of us with HPV permanently at risk of BC, even after treatment, since HPV isn't curable and remains in the body. That's why these studies are scary -- too much and not enough information at the same time. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011