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Becky · 09-28-2010, 06:39 PM

I am also Er+ and PR-. I try to eat right (like on the list) but do eat treats when appropriate.

Remember that this article is saying that if you are ER+ but PR-, something else is also driving your cancer. In our case, that is most likely Her2. EGFR is also know as Her1. We all could be Her1+ too but there is more to worry about if you are ER+PR- but NOT Her2+ because it opens the door on what else you are positive for (because ER likes another partner to play with while Her2 will play with anyone, even itself

The list is a good one but is really saying "eat a plant based diet - lots of veggies etc". Stay clear of white foods and sweets.

09-28-2010, 06:39 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: What should ER+/PR- breast cancer patients/survivors eat? I am also Er+ and PR-. I try to eat right (like on the list) but do eat treats when appropriate. Remember that this article is saying that if you are ER+ but PR-, something else is also driving your cancer. In our case, that is most likely Her2. EGFR is also know as Her1. We all could be Her1+ too but there is more to worry about if you are ER+PR- but NOT Her2+ because it opens the door on what else you are positive for (because ER likes another partner to play with while Her2 will play with anyone, even itself The list is a good one but is really saying "eat a plant based diet - lots of veggies etc". Stay clear of white foods and sweets. __________________ 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"