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Firework · 03-22-2012, 06:02 AM

.....I'm confused. Does this article imply that being treated with opioids regularly is harmful and, according to this study, may be promoting tumor growth? Or do they mean our bodies "natural" pain producers?

03-22-2012, 06:02 AM	#2
Firework Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Satellite Beach, Florida Posts: 36	Re: Opioids may influence breast cancer survival .....I'm confused. Does this article imply that being treated with opioids regularly is harmful and, according to this study, may be promoting tumor growth? Or do they mean our bodies "natural" pain producers? __________________ Dx'd 5/2011 IDC 1.6cm, stage 1, grade 2, er+pr-, HER 2, 0/2 nodes, P53 75%, KI67 90% 6/23 bilat mast, port 6/27 expanders, 8/08 AC x6, Herceptin 1 yr., Arimidex -Jan 1st 2012- 5 years, reconstruction- exchange surgery 3/30, nipples 7/2012? Then tattoos......