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Barbara2 · 11-03-2010, 06:43 PM

Copied from another thread where I had posted this from an article I had read:
7. Steer clear of soy supplements. (For HORMONE+ breast cancer)

Soy contains isoflavones, which can act like estrogen in your body and potentially stimulate the growth of certain types of breast cancer, explains Dr. Seema A. Khan, a professor of surgery and co-leader of the breast cancer program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Supplements usually contain more concentrated doses of isoflavones, so experts recommend avoiding them. But soy foods _ edamame, soy milk, tofu _ are fine.

I am avoiding soy in supplements as much as possible. Foods...I'm careful, but it is in sooo many things.

11-03-2010, 06:43 PM	#6
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: Effects of soy on her2 positive cancer? Copied from another thread where I had posted this from an article I had read: 7. Steer clear of soy supplements. (For HORMONE+ breast cancer) Soy contains isoflavones, which can act like estrogen in your body and potentially stimulate the growth of certain types of breast cancer, explains Dr. Seema A. Khan, a professor of surgery and co-leader of the breast cancer program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Supplements usually contain more concentrated doses of isoflavones, so experts recommend avoiding them. But soy foods _ edamame, soy milk, tofu _ are fine. I am avoiding soy in supplements as much as possible. Foods...I'm careful, but it is in sooo many things. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness. Last edited by Barbara2; 11-03-2010 at 06:51 PM..