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Old 08-07-2010, 01:20 PM   #9
AlaskaAngel
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Re: Metformin: Taking away the candy for cancer?

Actively recruiting clinical trial for use of metformin for early stage bc:

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N...tformin&rank=2

This is for those diagnosed who have undergone definitive surgical treatment within the past 12 months. (see additional requirements also)
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Dx 2002 age 51
bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
NED
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