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Hopeful · 11-01-2007, 02:07 PM

AA,

Thanks for the link. I heard this reported on all the major networks last night. It will take me a little bit to work through the 500 pages of the report, and I will reserve further comment until then. My gut reaction (no pun intended) is to approach it with a healthy skepticism, the same as I do all other pronouncements from on high. It is important to distinguish between an association and a cause and effect relationship.

For example, there is at least one study showning an inverse relationship between body mass index and Her2+ bc, which has been posted here. It would thus appear that one could dutifully follow the advice to be as lean as possible, and still acquire Her2+ bc.

Just MHO.

Hopeful

11-01-2007, 02:07 PM	#2
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	AA, Thanks for the link. I heard this reported on all the major networks last night. It will take me a little bit to work through the 500 pages of the report, and I will reserve further comment until then. My gut reaction (no pun intended) is to approach it with a healthy skepticism, the same as I do all other pronouncements from on high. It is important to distinguish between an association and a cause and effect relationship. For example, there is at least one study showning an inverse relationship between body mass index and Her2+ bc, which has been posted here. It would thus appear that one could dutifully follow the advice to be as lean as possible, and still acquire Her2+ bc. Just MHO. Hopeful