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RobinP · 05-22-2006, 07:38 PM

I think what you stated is possible Al. I also know that small breasted women can have lots of ducts with just less fat around them. Sometimes I wonder if these delicate networks of ducts can get damaged more easily, potentially promoting oncogensis, in thin small breasted women since there is less fat cushing the ducts. I also worry and wonder if consrictive bras can ride up over breast tissue, damaging the ductal structures and cells.Interesting, most cancers start in the ducts.
PS. Didn't you present a study that stated a lot of thin women get her2 bc Lani? If so, I wonder how many of them were also small breasted? A lot of times being thin ties into having less fat on the chest as well.

05-22-2006, 07:38 PM	#4
RobinP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 943	I think what you stated is possible Al. I also know that small breasted women can have lots of ducts with just less fat around them. Sometimes I wonder if these delicate networks of ducts can get damaged more easily, potentially promoting oncogensis, in thin small breasted women since there is less fat cushing the ducts. I also worry and wonder if consrictive bras can ride up over breast tissue, damaging the ductal structures and cells.Interesting, most cancers start in the ducts. PS. Didn't you present a study that stated a lot of thin women get her2 bc Lani? If so, I wonder how many of them were also small breasted? A lot of times being thin ties into having less fat on the chest as well. __________________ Robin 2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo Last edited by RobinP; 05-22-2006 at 07:41 PM..