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Becky · 09-05-2009, 08:12 AM

There are many theories with alot of data behind them that BC can be viral or bacterial. Some refer to H.pylori (the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers) as well as viruses spread by mice (lots of data there and, although we don't like to think about it, we do live with mice and other vermin). HPV is another considering we already know it causes cervical cancer.

There is not just one explanation here. Perhaps many pathogens along with environmental factors playing on our individual genes are the culprits and if we were never exposed to "the straw that broke the camel's back" we would not have been affected.

I believe there are many factors in play that "cause" cancer and not just one.

09-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#13
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: HPV vaccine may cure BC There are many theories with alot of data behind them that BC can be viral or bacterial. Some refer to H.pylori (the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers) as well as viruses spread by mice (lots of data there and, although we don't like to think about it, we do live with mice and other vermin). HPV is another considering we already know it causes cervical cancer. There is not just one explanation here. Perhaps many pathogens along with environmental factors playing on our individual genes are the culprits and if we were never exposed to "the straw that broke the camel's back" we would not have been affected. I believe there are many factors in play that "cause" cancer and not just one. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"