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caya · 11-20-2013, 03:42 PM

Very interesting - between the colder temps and lower Vitamin D levels (due to lack of sunshine) found in BC patients - living in a northern climate may have something to do with being diagnosed - at least it could be a piece of the puzzle.

All those years we were warned to stay out of the sun, and if you were out in it, slather yourself in sunscreen and wear protective clothing!! Now when I walk in the good weather, I leave one arm or one leg bare with no sunscreen. Taking 4000 D3 daily.

Thanks for posting Fern.

all the best
caya

11-20-2013, 03:42 PM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Chilly temperatures help cancers grow Very interesting - between the colder temps and lower Vitamin D levels (due to lack of sunshine) found in BC patients - living in a northern climate may have something to do with being diagnosed - at least it could be a piece of the puzzle. All those years we were warned to stay out of the sun, and if you were out in it, slather yourself in sunscreen and wear protective clothing!! Now when I walk in the good weather, I leave one arm or one leg bare with no sunscreen. Taking 4000 D3 daily. Thanks for posting Fern. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!