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Vic · 02-17-2010, 08:38 AM

What a nice and easy way to cut the risk of recurrence by taking an aspirin two to five times a week. What seemed interesting is the fact that "they found that women who took aspirin two to five days per week were 60% less likely to have a recurrence and 71% less likely to die from breast cancer. Those taking it more frequently had a 43% lower risk of recurrence and a 64% lower risk of death." Also stated in the article, "taking aspirin once a week produced no benefit."

From these numbers, it appears that it's better to take it in moderation, not every day of the week and not once a week, but somewhere between two and five days per week! Also, MJo, can you handle aspirin that's coated? Maybe that would help your stomach issues.

Wishing each of you an outstanding day.

Vicki

02-17-2010, 08:38 AM	#3
Vic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 161	Re: twice weekly aspirin use may decrease bc survivor's risk of metastasis by 62-71% What a nice and easy way to cut the risk of recurrence by taking an aspirin two to five times a week. What seemed interesting is the fact that "they found that women who took aspirin two to five days per week were 60% less likely to have a recurrence and 71% less likely to die from breast cancer. Those taking it more frequently had a 43% lower risk of recurrence and a 64% lower risk of death." Also stated in the article, "taking aspirin once a week produced no benefit." From these numbers, it appears that it's better to take it in moderation, not every day of the week and not once a week, but somewhere between two and five days per week! Also, MJo, can you handle aspirin that's coated? Maybe that would help your stomach issues. Wishing each of you an outstanding day. Vicki __________________ Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53 1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40% Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04 Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04 Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09