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Jackie07 · 02-21-2010, 04:39 PM

Debbie,

Thank you so much for the illumination. I was thinking abut something similar - that there's an explanation besides plain aspirin - but wasn't able to put the reasoning together.

The drawback of any statistic/study is that the number itself does not explain the reason behind it. Many of the Chinese medicine - herbs, acupuncture - have been practised based on their effectiveness after being implemented/experiemented on a vast population over long period of time. New researches and studies are just beginning to figure out the rationale behind it and make them available in a more efficient way.

Medicine has saved numerous lives that would otherwise not pass the genes to the next generation. Our generation (and the future generations) are defying the odds of Darwinism thanks to the advancement of modern science. I know I would not have survived childhood dieseases had I been born 20, 30 years earlier. And I would not have survived my 23-hour brain surgery had it been done 10, 15 years earlier.

Hopefully we can all survive long enough before another miracle drug/combination becomes available. Before then, I'm going to take my aspirin...

Thanks again.

02-21-2010, 04:39 PM	#19
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: twice weekly aspirin use may decrease bc survivor's risk of metastasis by 62-71% Debbie, Thank you so much for the illumination. I was thinking abut something similar - that there's an explanation besides plain aspirin - but wasn't able to put the reasoning together. The drawback of any statistic/study is that the number itself does not explain the reason behind it. Many of the Chinese medicine - herbs, acupuncture - have been practised based on their effectiveness after being implemented/experiemented on a vast population over long period of time. New researches and studies are just beginning to figure out the rationale behind it and make them available in a more efficient way. Medicine has saved numerous lives that would otherwise not pass the genes to the next generation. Our generation (and the future generations) are defying the odds of Darwinism thanks to the advancement of modern science. I know I would not have survived childhood dieseases had I been born 20, 30 years earlier. And I would not have survived my 23-hour brain surgery had it been done 10, 15 years earlier. Hopefully we can all survive long enough before another miracle drug/combination becomes available. Before then, I'm going to take my aspirin... Thanks again. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 02-21-2010 at 04:42 PM..