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AlaskaAngel · 12-11-2010, 11:04 AM

Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Most Common Breast Ca Subtype

Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Dec 10, B Jancin

SAN ANTONIO (EGMN) – Baseline obesity in breast cancer patients possessing the estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative disease subtype was independently associated with a 23% higher risk of recurrence and nearly a 50% increase in all-cause mortality compared with rates in the nonobese in a first-of-its-kind study.

12-11-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Most Common Breast Ca Subtype Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Most Common Breast Ca Subtype Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Dec 10, B Jancin SAN ANTONIO (EGMN) – Baseline obesity in breast cancer patients possessing the estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative disease subtype was independently associated with a 23% higher risk of recurrence and nearly a 50% increase in all-cause mortality compared with rates in the nonobese in a first-of-its-kind study. __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED