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Old 03-19-2011, 03:44 PM   #8
Jean
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Re: What breastcancer.org says....about bc patients face leukemia risk

http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/...h07_Breast.pdf

Another interesting study...there are many factors which contribute to secondary cancers of all kinds.
Yet still the rates are not outstanding....or extremely high. There will ALWAYS be negative effects as drugs are used - but patients have to weight the odds and make informed decisions.
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ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
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