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Laurel · 11-14-2013, 06:24 PM

Lani,

I have been aware of the concern regarding copper and cancer for some time and try to avoid it. Oddly, finding a multi-vit without Copper is extremely difficult. It is also added to many supplements. Naturally, older homes have copper plumbing which could leach into owner's drinking water. It is not easy to avoid, it seems. Thx for info.

11-14-2013, 06:24 PM	#4
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: might the concentration of copper in drinking water affect breast tumor growth? Lani, I have been aware of the concern regarding copper and cancer for some time and try to avoid it. Oddly, finding a multi-vit without Copper is extremely difficult. It is also added to many supplements. Naturally, older homes have copper plumbing which could leach into owner's drinking water. It is not easy to avoid, it seems. Thx for info. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....