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AlaskaAngel · 03-30-2010, 02:39 PM

As you know, I share that concern, especially in terms of effect through the prolonged and repeated use of steroids for support with chemotherapy in causing obesity. What would the long-term survival rate be for stage I breast cancer patients, the majority of whom never need any treatment beyond surgery, if they never did the steroids that come with chemo?

Given that there is serious discussion about blanket treatment with steroids and chemotherapy even for stage 0, isn't it time that we considered ALL the components of therapy for their effects, before assuming that any negative effects are negligible?

03-30-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Prevention As you know, I share that concern, especially in terms of effect through the prolonged and repeated use of steroids for support with chemotherapy in causing obesity. What would the long-term survival rate be for stage I breast cancer patients, the majority of whom never need any treatment beyond surgery, if they never did the steroids that come with chemo? Given that there is serious discussion about blanket treatment with steroids and chemotherapy even for stage 0, isn't it time that we considered ALL the components of therapy for their effects, before assuming that any negative effects are negligible?