Effects of bc protection of pregnancy on Her2- vs Her2+ bc

[Hopeful]

http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=714e9499-ea0d-4026-9613-c31e3ab58b1f&cKey=5a6149a4-bc09-4946-b5e6-6530e59f10ae&mKey=%7b507D311A-B6EC-436A-BD67-6D14ED39622C%7d

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[Cure4Cat]

Does anybody know what this means? I read the document but I am confused?

Thanks,
Cat

[Hopeful]

Cat,

I know this one was some tough going, but I thought it was important to post due to the specific effects on Her2+. Here is a link to a paper that describes pretty well what fetal microchimerism is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2638004/

Once again, the abstract seems to say that something that is protective against bc in other phenotypes is actually promoting bc in Her2+'s.

Hope this helps,

Hopeful

[Cure4Cat]

Thanks Hopeful for the explanation.

This is not good news! I was hoping to have more kids some day.

[Ellie F]

Thanks Hopeful for the information.Wonder if it's related to thesex of the child? I am her 2 and had a single son.Makes you think?
Ellie

[Cure4Cat]

I had a son too.

[Hopeful]

If I read the abstract correctly, they are referring to left over male fetus material being the Her2+ driver.

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