the chicken or the egg
"What I want to know is, does chemotherapy affect the metabolism of the breast cancer population differently than the nontreated population, or alternatively, given that the majority of breast cancer patients are over age 55, are the changes in metabolism significantly different than is commonly recognized (simply due to commonalities of aging). "
http://www.cancernetwork.com/display.../10165/1646881
It seems to me that the same slowdown of metabolism with chemotherapy is what brings about menopausal weight gain with aging that increases risk for recurrence through inflammation.
A.A.
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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
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