This new marker may explain why after a

[Jean]

biopsey that was benign - later develops into breast cancer.
Interesting read.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/100371.php

Jean

[Hopeful]

Jean,

Thanks for posting this. The article is a nice companion piece to a thread I started in the articles forum about asprin: http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=32976&referrerid=1173

Hopeful

[Jean]

Yes, I read that article also...great news!

Jean

[StephN]

This article references COX2 as an indicator of breast cancer to come. There has long been knowledge of COX2 playing a role in cancer proliferation.

In 2002 when I was finishing my treatment for liver mets, my med onc asked me to take Celebrex, which is a COX2 inhibitor. Since I am hormone negative, there was not much else to do besides stay on Herceptin and hope for the best.

My med onc said at that time that there was "anecdotal" evidence that taking a COX2 inhibitor also can inhibit the cancer, based on results from prostate cancer patients. I took the Celebrex for about 3 years until the heart warnings for this class of meds came out.

There are some supplements that can suppress COX2.

[Vic]

Hi Steph.,

What supplements suppress the Cox2? Do you know?

Hope all is well in the Northwest.

XO from the Southwest Left Coast,

Vic Z

[Becky]

Aspirin is a Cox 1 and 2 inhibitor as is Ibuprofen. Curcumin (aka tumeric) is also a cox 2 inhibitor as is rosemary.

Hey Vicki girl - nice to see you here!

Take a full strenght aspirin a day - it will do the job and help the heart out too.

[TSund]

This relates to the inflammation issue. In addition to the environmental estrogen issues, Ruth had not two consectutive frozen shoulders a few years back. Do I recall correctly that there is evidence linking inflammation to bc?

(which I always wonder about given the side affects from some of the anti-cancer drugs) Push-me pull-you. I'm' quite sure RB would be willing to chime in on this issue as the fish oils have anti-inflammatory affects.

TRS

[Vic]

It's great to get your reply, Becky, and thanks for the aspirin reminder. Ever since we chatted with the onc. on the bus in Atlanta, I've been taking the Folic Acid when I have more than enough fruit of the vine in one sitting. (P.S. Just got back from Sonoma and I would highly recommend the El Dorado Hotel right on the square in Sonoma, CA).

Plus, as you mention, the aspirin helps with the heart, too. I would think that you take the "coated" variety, don't you? When you also say "full strength," you don't mean the baby aspirin mg., but the regular "adult" amount?

It's always nice hearing from you. BTW, I hit quote on this and don't know what it will do, but I wanted to try it.

Wish you were closer, Becky. Yes, I decided to start getting on the board a bit more these days and it's great reading and learning so much from all these wonderful voices. Of course, you know you're one of them. A true original!!

Love,

Vicki