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Paris · 10-15-2007, 06:54 AM

If they think this is true they should do a study of women who work with animals either in stables or zoos. I've spent my life riding horses and working in barns including one at my house but I wouldn't think that's why I got bc. My sister was diagnosed before me and she was not a horse person.

10-15-2007, 06:54 AM	#8
Paris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	If they think this is true they should do a study of women who work with animals either in stables or zoos. I've spent my life riding horses and working in barns including one at my house but I wouldn't think that's why I got bc. My sister was diagnosed before me and she was not a horse person. __________________ Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications. ER-/PR- HER2+++ Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders SNB Node Negative Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07 Herceptin Started 5/07 Exchange surgery 6/15/07 Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy On heart meds 'til? Age 40 at diagnosis Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!