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caya · 11-03-2011, 07:37 AM

Kilby

I think you have made a very broad, and unfair statement, basically blaming lack of exercise "as the only reason behind it" on women getting cancer.

In the four years before I was diagnosed, I was in the best shape of my life since I was a teenager - I was going to the gym 5 days/week, eating well etc. There are many other women, including on this board, who exercised, followed a good diet, etc. and still got BC.

A very good friend of mine, who is obese, and never exercises, doesn't have BC. Why not?

Please refrain from making such ridiculous statements - it is very upsetting. If lack of exercise were the only reason for getting cancer, (and wouldn't that be nice, if that were really true) then the "cure" would be readily at hand.

all the best
caya

11-03-2011, 07:37 AM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Cancer Etiquette: Talking to Someone With Cancer Kilby I think you have made a very broad, and unfair statement, basically blaming lack of exercise "as the only reason behind it" on women getting cancer. In the four years before I was diagnosed, I was in the best shape of my life since I was a teenager - I was going to the gym 5 days/week, eating well etc. There are many other women, including on this board, who exercised, followed a good diet, etc. and still got BC. A very good friend of mine, who is obese, and never exercises, doesn't have BC. Why not? Please refrain from making such ridiculous statements - it is very upsetting. If lack of exercise were the only reason for getting cancer, (and wouldn't that be nice, if that were really true) then the "cure" would be readily at hand. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!! Last edited by caya; 11-04-2011 at 07:15 AM..