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Debbie L. · 09-19-2016, 10:56 AM

I'm late seeing this, but wanted to send empathy and lots of good thoughts to you, Paula. If only we knew how to prevent breast cancer (and all cancer) -- I agree with you! Please keep us posted as you learn more about your treatment plan. Do you have a surgery date, yet?

Jackie, I also don't understand your comments from your conference about testing to see if women are ERPR+ and HER2+. My understanding is that a PERSON (host) is not either of those -- it's the cancer that has those characteristics. There are a few host factors that predispose to breast cancer (BRCA mutations, some rare familial mutations of other genes).

Debbie Laxague

09-19-2016, 10:56 AM	#22
Debbie L. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 463	Re: Diagnosed with 2nd Primary I'm late seeing this, but wanted to send empathy and lots of good thoughts to you, Paula. If only we knew how to prevent breast cancer (and all cancer) -- I agree with you! Please keep us posted as you learn more about your treatment plan. Do you have a surgery date, yet? Jackie, I also don't understand your comments from your conference about testing to see if women are ERPR+ and HER2+. My understanding is that a PERSON (host) is not either of those -- it's the cancer that has those characteristics. There are a few host factors that predispose to breast cancer (BRCA mutations, some rare familial mutations of other genes). Debbie Laxague