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AlaskaAngel · 03-13-2011, 08:20 PM

Parity tied to triple negative bc (and nulliparity tied to ER+ bc)

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Hematolo...stCancer/25071

or

http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/new...h/20110225.jsp

"The findings require confirmation before a search for biologic explanations begins, cautioned authors of an article published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Nevertheless, the findings have implications for individualized care."

03-13-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Parity Tied to Triple Negative Breast Cancer Parity tied to triple negative bc (and nulliparity tied to ER+ bc) http://www.medpagetoday.com/Hematolo...stCancer/25071 or http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/new...h/20110225.jsp "The findings require confirmation before a search for biologic explanations begins, cautioned authors of an article published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Nevertheless, the findings have implications for individualized care." __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED