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Barbara2 · 12-29-2008, 07:27 PM

Dec. 18, 2008 - Can EVOO -- extra-virgin olive oil --- cut the risk of breast cancer?

Yes -- but only the 20% to 30% of breast cancers that express the HER2 molecules, suggest studies by Javier A. Menendez, PhD, at the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Girona, Spain, and colleagues.

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/n...wnl_din_122908

12-29-2008, 07:27 PM	#1
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Olive Oil vs. Breast Cancer Dec. 18, 2008 - Can EVOO -- extra-virgin olive oil --- cut the risk of breast cancer? Yes -- but only the 20% to 30% of breast cancers that express the HER2 molecules, suggest studies by Javier A. Menendez, PhD, at the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Girona, Spain, and colleagues. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/n...wnl_din_122908 __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.