Calling all triple negative breast cancer patients in the UK
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Hello MariaMalta,
It is good to have you posting on the thread. You always give good advice. I cannot think that flax seed is bad for you if you have been through breast cancer. My understanding is that oestrogen is the enemy but that phyto-oestrogens are the good guys. I grind up flax seed on a regular basis and eat it with soy yoghurt along with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and hemp seeds. Chia are the latest seeds to get publicity and I shall be trying them soon.
I did not know that Evening Primrose Oil contained oestrogen.
Best Wishes, Sylvia.
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Bernie...they're beautiful...are they all yours?
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Hello Maria_Malta
Thank you for your post.I was interested to know how steroids affected you. As I said, I was not aware that they had any effect on me. I am normally very energetic but very calm. I carried on through chemotherapy more or less the same as usual, but I did have a rest in the afternoon.
I cannot understand either about oestrogen not being recommended with TNBC. We all have oestrogen in our body, even after menopause. Like you I think there is a lot of misinformation flying around and you should not take notice of anything without researching it for yourself and then making up your own mind. We have to remember that cancer cells mutate. My oncologist mentioned this to me and said my cancer may not have started off as it finished. Our receptor status can be a bit mixed as well. I think you can drive yourself mad trying to fathom it all out.
I was astonished to find out that there is a flax thread. I cannot think that there can be a general rule about all of this. I have great faith in icon magazine and the information that Chris Woollams gives us. That does not mean that other people have the same faith in him, the magazine and CANCERactive.
As you say, there is so much information that in the end you have to decide for yourself. We also have to remember there is always a battle going on between orthodox medicine and alternatives. I cannot believe that seeds will do you any harm, in moderation, like anything else. It is true that one minute something is good for you and the next minute it is bad for you.
I hope all is well with you, Maria, and that you will keep popping in to give us your words of wisdom.
All the best
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Hi Marie- malta, my dogs
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Hello BernieEllen
Thank you for the photograph. If only we humans could be as care free and relaxed. It is our brains for ever in motion that keep us forever worrying. All we can do is face each day as it comes. I find something is always happening to change the course of the day that I thought I was going to have. It is sometimes a wonderful feeling just to go to bed. The problem is my brain is overactive and reluctant to switch off at night, so I often have long strange dreams.I hope you are keeping well.
Best wishes
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Hi Sylvia, you are so right
Love, Bernie
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Hello everyone
With so much information flying around about what to take and what not to take, why not post in and say what you have taken, are taking and might be taking in the future, to help with breast cancer, before, during and after treatment. I am sure we could make up an interesting list.
Good night to you all. We are all supposed to go to sleep on a mug of hot cocoa. I have never understood this because cocoa has caffeine in it. However, I suppose that most people will have it with milk and that has l-tryptophan in it which is supposed to make you go to sleep. I imagine these two things fighting it out in the brain and who wins decides whether you sleep or not. I know I am not going to sleep tonight as this after noon I had cups and cups of gunpowder green tea!
Sleep tight and do not let the bed bugs bite!!!
Sylvia
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Sylvia,
I am so sorry to hear about your uncle.
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Hello christina1961
Thank you for your kind words about my uncle. I have a feeling that he is not going to last very long.It was nice to hear from you again.
Yesterday I went to the hospital for my regular check up with the oncologist. I had not mentioned it on the post before. I went through the usual anxiety beforehand and we all know what that is like. The good news is that I am still OK, according to the oncologist. She is a really exceptional woman and I have great respect for her. She did the usual physical examination and went over my scar area with her hands and said that was fine. She examined my remaining breast and said there was no problem there. She examined under my arms and all around my neck and said all was fine.
I told her that I did have a problem with my feet and that my GP and a podiatrist had said it was neuropathy. I said it caused me no pain and that the soles of my feet just felt strange. She said it was caused by the chemotherapy drug, docetaxel (Taxotere). It is something with which I have to live.
I asked her whether there was now any preventive treatment for TNBC against recurrence or metastasis. She said that there was nothing, but they were thinking of starting trials with bevacizumab (Avastin). I seem to remember that this has already been done and dusted in the US, and that it was concluded that Avastin was not that effective and it was being stopped. We are always behind in the UK.
When I went yesterday, April 20th, it marked six years and ten months since diagnosis, so I do not have long to go before I mark seven years.
After my examination the oncologist said she would see me in a year's time and that I would have my regular check up with my breast cancer surgeon in October this year.
I know I do not have to tell any of you how relieved we feel when we get good news.
I hope all is well with you, christina1961, and that you will continue to post. You can be of great help and support to all of those going through treatment.
Have a good weekend. Warm wishes.
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Hello everyone
I thought you would be interested to know that aspirin is back in the news. A news item stated that scientists have found that it can stop cancer. Apparently British researchers have found how a key ingredient in aspirin can protect the body from cancer.It is stated that this discovery is expected to pave the way for more potent drugs that do not have the potentially dangerous side-effects of aspirin.
The active ingredient in aspirin, known as salicylate, could be a more powerful tool against cancer.
Research has already shown that people who take aspirin regularly have a reduced risk of developing cancer, but we have to bear in mind the increased risk of stomach bleeding. However, it appears that other drugs, such as salsalate may have a protective effect against cancer without the side-effects.
It seems that certain researchers have found that salicylate targets a specific enzyme called AMPK, which may be the key to beating cancer. It was found that AMPK is switched on by salicylate, but not by aspirin itself. This means that salicylate is responsible for the positive effects of aspirin, rather than the drug itself.
The article says that salicylate or salicylic acid is a natural product produced by plants. It appears that it has been used in the form of willow bark extract by humans since prehistoric times.
There is support for the above information from a professor who discovered, in 2005, that the diabetes drug metformin, which also switches on AMPK, is another drug that provides protection against cancer.
Again, we are warned by doctors, that not everyone should be taking aspirin because of the risk of stomach bleeding. It is stated that new drugs need to be found that are salicylate based.
I would welcome comments on this. I think we all know the potential dangers of aspirin.
Are we aware, or has it been publicised, that we should not take metformin? I am sure there must be side effects.
Aspirin and metformin keep appearing now as potential treatments or preventives for cancer.
That is all for now. I hope all of you are having a good weekend and that you will continue to post.
Best wishes
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Hello everyone
I am posting to complete the latest information I have found about breast cancer. There was quite a lot of publicity this week in the UK about breast cancer and the discovery that breast cancer is not one but ten different diseases dependent on a woman's genetic make up, so there are ten genetic groups. Apparently the outcome depends on which group you come into. In one group the immune may be more effective. There are clinical trials to come and those newly-diagnosed will be able to enrol in trials. This research was sponsored by Cancer Research UK, so if you want more details you should look them up.I do not know whether any of you are reading icon magazine from which I have been quoting a lot of information. I feel that I spend a lot of time posting this information and often I ask for input, but get no response. Sometimes it is disheartening. It would be nice to be able to know that there is interest.
I am going to post very briefly some of the headings from the pages quoted previously in icon and leave it up to you to follow them up or ask for more details.
Cancer Watch, pages 23 to 32.
Bone drug potential with breast cancer ALS (Aromatase Inhibitors). The bone drug is zolendronic acid.
Breast cancer gene treatment. Researchers found that a gene - PHGDH - was highly active in the seventy percent of tumours which did not respond to hormone therapies. There is a need to develop a drug that interferes with this gene.
Breast chemotherapy shown to cause brain damage again. - Doctors should not be so dismissive of foggy thinking after chemotherapy.
Avastin approval for breast cancer revoked in the USA.
New Canadian guidelines agree with CANCERactive views on mammogram screening. - This is about the potential harm from too much screening, especially in younger women and those 40 - 49.
US experts conclude breast MRI's may be a waste of money.
Cancer becoming an ever younger disease. - Breast cancer rates increased by 50% in the middle-aged population.
Can mistletoe be more than a complementary therapy? - Can mistletoe be used as a first line treatment?
Cancer cells use chemical to spread. - Spreading around the body seems to be controlled by a protein chemical, designated JAK. Apparently scientists are now working on ways to block JAK and so prevent metastases (Cancer Research UK).
Stress hormones cause breast cancer to spread; beta blockers may help.
New £3 million Maggie's centre opens in Glasgow. - There are now eight Maggie's centres in the UK. Staff in these centres will see anyone affected by cancer free and without an appointment. These centres provide emotional and practical support, including advice on money and nutrition.
European study says antioxidants do prevent cancer.
Resveratrol supplementation can suppress growth of breast cancer.
Walnuts may help prevent breast cancer. - This is apparently due to some ingredients, such as omega-3, antioxidants and phytosterols. Remember that walnuts are part of Chris Woollams' rainbow diet.
Chemical world - Bisphenol A (BPA) may cause your breast cancer, even before your birth. Apparently BPA can cause life-time changes to your baby; changes that can increase the incidence of breast cancer much later in life.
On page 31 it states that BPA is a chemical polymer widely used in the manufacture of all kinds of plastic, including baby's feeding bottles. You might like to research this.
Hope you will find this of interest.
This week I shall try to post Breast Cancer - Hot topics, cool thinking, numbers 1 - 30, pages 46 to 50, icon magazine.
I hope you are all well.
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Hello Sam52,
Ijust wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and that I have just noticed that your thread has just become active again. There are some interesting posts, but some of them I do not quite understand. I am waiting to see what you have to say about them.
Love,
Sylvia.
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Hello Sylvia
I have had an incredibly stressful time lately, culminating in a court case last week, at which I was a defence witness.I really feel as though I have been through the wringer, but thank goodness justice prevailed and a not guilty verdict was returned.
I have just got back from a weekend with my father, which was also quite stressful.....
I haven't seen the thread to which you are referring, but will look when I can.I do think about you often, and will write to you in more depth when I am able.
Love,
Sam
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Hi Sylvia and everyone on this thread!
As far as hormones and tnbc, my mo said that they really do not know the extent of exactly how hormones affect tnbc, and he would give some of the same advice to tnbc as to er pr pos. patients in regarding staying away from estrogen producing supplements and such. I am starting aromasin tomorrow because of my 3% er.
There are new studies going on here in the US that include avastin, it is still looking promising in some breast cancers, such as triple neg. Also, my mo is going to prescribe metformin for me. He also wants me to take herceptin!? He said that studies are showing it to be effective in low her 2 neu. There are clinical trials going on now, but in the studies it has to be done with chemo. I am a bit worried about how many drugs my mo wants me on: herceptin, metformin, and aromasin. He is also wanting me to get my hysterectomy sooner rather than later. At first he said 6 months after radiation, now he says possibly sooner. I just do not feel up to another surgery right now, so I get to go in for a pelvic ultrasound:(
I hope you all are doing well! I am feeling better. Had to have a drain put back in because of all the fluid I have. I am going to try to have them remove it tomorrow, as I am finally draining less than 15 cc. When he put the drain in he took out 200 cc! That is why he decided to put in a drain. I absolutely hate it! It hurts where it goes in and makes dressing difficult! No bras with prothesis, and then I have the drain/bulb lump! I just ordered a compression camisole that was recommended to me.
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Hello sam52
Thank you for your post.I was so sorry to hear that you have been having such a stressful time lately and I do so hope that things will calm down for you. I can imagine how you must feel having to go through the experience of being in a court room. The courts seem to be so archaic in this country and there is so much ceremonial performance to everything, a bit like our archaic system in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This country seriously needs to get into the 21st century. I am so glad to know that at least you feel that justice was done.
It must be taking its toll on you having to try to do the best for your father when you are so far away and working. How is your father coping? I am sure he is always pleased to see you. I hope your two brothers are helping.
I do hope all is well with your son.
The thread to which I am referring is the one you started on March 18th this year. It is in the forum IDC and the thread is entitled Parathyroid disease and breast cancer. I marked it up as one of my favourites and I have also posted on it. For many weeks it was stuck at 64 views and just a few posts. Yesterday the posts went to 7 and suddenly the views went to 116. When you have the time, have a look at them, as I found the posts a bit confusing.
I also looked at the thread High Blood Calcium Levels in the forum Not diagnosed with recurrence or mets but concerned. I remember we met on the thread because of parathyroidism and we posted quite a bit. I put a short post in yesterday. I think it is important to keep this possible connection between parathyroidism and breast cancer in the news.
I hope your term will not be too hectic. As we say on these threads, keep looking ahead. A friend of mine told me that the end of term was July 20th, so bear that in mind. I hope you will fine time to work leisurely in your garden and on the allotment. I also hope you will find time to read, as I know how much you live doing that.
I have just bought a novel by Sue Townsend entitled the Woman who went to bed for a year. I have read a few pages and think it will be very humorous. I am also very busy in my role as a volunteer director and trying to keep the thread going and to make it informative and helpful. I have to do everything properly (perfectionist and neat freak!!). I think of you a lot.
Love
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Hello bak94
Thank you for your post.I think the issue of hormones is an enormous one and difficult to put in a simple post. There is an excellent book by Patrick Holford entitled Say No to Cancer - The drug-free guide to preventing and helping fight cancer. In particular, there is a chapter, chapter 3, entitled Hormones in Havoc, which gives a detailed account of how hormones are affecting our body. I do not think you could find a better chapter to fill you in on what is going on. In brief, there is a body of opinion that believes that a growing number of chemicals that occur commonly in our air, water and food, that are disrupting hormone balances and acting as carcinogens.
Some of the things listed are pesticides, plastics, industrial compounds and pharmaceutical drugs (see chapter 20 for this). However, included in this problem are "natural" foods, such as meat and milk. These two products contain high levels of oestrogen and other cell-growth promoters (see chapter 12 for more on the link between milk and cancer).
There is so much in this one chapter that I urge you to read the book. You will find out about chemical overload, synthetic hormones, HRT and the Pill, the first synthetic oestrogen, DES, oestrogens today and their effects, HRT and breast cancer, ovarian cancers and oestrogen, xenoestrogens, and so on and so on.
Note carefully that in this chapter 3 you can also read about Protection from Plant Oestrogens. These are known as phytoestrogens and are associated with a reduced risk of cancer. These are found in a wide variety of foods, including soya and its by-products, tofu and soya milk. Soya is the richest source of phytoestrogens.
What does your oncologist mean by oestrogen producing supplements?
I do hope that you will be alright on Aromasin. Is he putting you on this because you are going to have a hysterectomy? You are only 44 so I thought it was more usual to have Tamoxifen. I know that Aromasin and Arimidex, known as aromatase inhibitors, are usually given to post-menopausal women, and sometimes after being on Tamoxifen for a couple of years. How do you feel about taking this medication when you are only 3% ER+?
Thank you for your comments about Avastin, specifically for TNBC. That explains why my oncologist said that here in the UK they were thinking about trials for Avastin. This will probably only apply to newly-diagnosed patients.
How do you feel about taking metformin as well as Herceptin? It is only my opinion but I think you are perhaps getting into an overload of medication. I am wondering what accumulated effect Aromasin, metformin and Herceptin will have on your body. You have only recently finished chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy, and you had some very difficult moments. All this after having treatment eight years prior to this. You cannot have had time to recover. You must not be intimidated by your medical "experts". Again, it is only my opinion, but there is no way I would put my body through this. I hope others will come on the thread and give their opinion.
As for Herceptin, I thought it was for patients who were HER2+ and they had it with chemotherapy and for some time afterwards. My information is that it affects the heart. I understand your worries about all this. Do not let yourself be a guinea-pig.
If I were you, I would think carefully about the surgery for a hysterectomy. You do need to be fit and well for what in this country is considered major surgery, from which it takes a long time to recover. Your doubts seem very justified. Ask what the hurry is. Is it something to with the BRCA gene?
Remember, it is your body and do not be pushed around.
I do hope that the drains will be removed and that you will feel more comfortable.
Thinking of you.
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Hello everyone
I thought you would all like to know that Karen3 is fine. We all know she has been through a lot and we look forward to hearing from her soon.
Best wishes
Sylvia
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Thank you Sylvia for some very sound advice. I am with you in not wanting to get on to too many drugs! My mo prescribed the aromasin instead of tamoxifen because of the possibility of less side effects, but I do need to question the menopause thing. I have not had my hormone levels tested, and after having chemo twice I could very well be menopausal. I do not think I will take the herceptin no matter what, but I am sure insurance will not pay anyways. Yes, he is in a hurry for me to have a hysterectomy because of my brca 1 status. I just had a very thorough pelvic ultrasound and everything looked good, so that should put his mind at ease for now! And mine too! I will have to check out that book, sounds very informative.
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Hello bak94
Thank you for your post.I was glad to know that you are being vigilant with your oncologist. I do hope he will explain everything properly to you. If you have a hysterectomy you will go into early menopause. Have you been told that Aromasin has fewer side effects than Tamoxifen. I know TNBC patients think that those with hormonal BC are lucky to have these treatments, but I am very glad that I do not have to take them. I can understand that you do not wish to take Herceptin, because I have heard that it does have bad side effects.
I was glad to know that you had a good result from your pelvic ultrasound. If I were in your shoes, I would want to get my health back before undergoing more surgery.
The Patrick Holford book has an amazing amount of information and I would recommend it.
I do hope you are having a good week. Here in Exmouth having had an unseasonably mild March with virtually no rain, we are having a very wet, cold and windy April. The south of the UK is in drought and in some areas there are hose pipe bans. Apparently we need a few months of heavy rain for the drought to be lifted.
Keep looking forward and take care of yourself.
Best wishes
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Hello everyone and particularly Maria_Malta
I have just found a snippet of news about flax seeds. The article is entitled Can Eating Flax Seeds Guard Against Cancer?This article states that flax seeds may greatly lower the risk of developing breast cancer. The reason for this appears to be that they contain high levels of lignans.
It goes on to say that researchers from the US Roswell Cancer Institute compared the diets of 683 women with breast cancer and 611 women without it. It was found that those with the highest amount of lignans in their diet had a 50% lower risk of developing breast cancer.
It appears that previous research suggested that lignans my reduce levels of the hormone oestrogen. We all know that high levels of oestrogens may fuel cancer growth. Other good sources of lignans are wholegrain cereals, rye, beans, seeds, nuts and berries.
The article concludes by saying that women with the highest intake of lignans had a 40 to 50% lower risk of developing breast cancer, compared with the lowest intake. This was regardless of whether they were pre or post-menopause.
We have to remember that although we were diagnosed with TNBC, we did not necessarily start of with TNBC because tumours mutate. We have also to remember that, if we get spread or recurrence or a new primary, as I understand it, this will not necessarily be TNBC. Flax seeds are good for all of us.
These seeds are easily available and not expensive. I did read once it was best not to eat them whole. You can buy packets of ground linseed, but I prefer to buy them whole and grind them, using a coffee grinder that I keep for this purpose, as I use them. I have noticed that you can buy brown or golden linseed. I am not sure what the difference is.
Another snippet of information that I found was entitled Eat More....Grapes. This short article states that researchers at Oregon Health and Science University say that red grapes are a good source of the hormone melatonin, which can help boost mood by raising levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin.
I am wondering whether it is the same for black grapes and will black grapes also have resveratrol like red grapes. I do not know whether it is in green grapes. All the news we get is about red and black grapes.
All for now.
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Hello everyone
The week is ticking by and I hope all is going well for you. I want to say a special hello to the other American ladies christina1961, mccrimmon324 (Have you left Florida yet?) and LintRollerDerby.To BernieEllen and linali in Ireland, I hope all is well. How are you doing linali.
To Maria_Malta, I hope all is going well at school. If you have any health or nutritional tips please post. Have you now tried chia seeds?
Last but not least, to my fellow, Brits Karen_Sheffield and Karen3. I hope you are both well. Dulcie, I hope that you are feeling better as you move away from your first chemotherapy treatment. If you need any information let us all know. Did you find out any more about metaplastic breast cancer? To sam52, I hope all is OK at school. What do you think of our weather?
Best wishes to all of you.
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Hello all! Just a "fly by" post as I get ready for work - just wanted to say to BAK - the tamoxifen isn't bad at all. I've been on it since March 9. It hasn't affected my ability to sleep nor have I had any joint pains. I get some hot flashes but not nearly as bad as with chemo. I have had some mild headaches but that could be pollen.
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Hello christina1961
I very much appreciate your encouraging words to bak94 and I hope you will continue to have no major side effects. How long will you have to take Tamoxifen? Will you have to take it long-term? I know that patients who have had hormonal breast cancer here in the UK can stay on it for about five years. Sometimes it is three years and then two years on Arimidex or Aromasin. My medical book says there is a risk of damage to the eye with long term high dose treatment and eyesight should be tested periodically. The dose is stated as 20mg daily. It says to tell your doctor if you have cataracts or poor eyesight and if you are taking other medicines.
I hope all is well with you and that work is not too stressful. Have you gone back to your studies?
Thinking of you.
Sylvia
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I am confused as why he prescribed aromasin instead of tamoxifen?! I have no idea if I am post menopausal, but I have not had a period since before chemo, so maybe I am. I am 45. I am confused. My doc gets so amped up and talks so fast, sometimes it is easier for me to have the nurse translate! One of the side effects listed is hair loss!!! Not thining-loss! I don't want that again...
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bak94.......I am jumping in here - hope that's ok.
I took tamoxifen for 2.5 years ( was perimenopausal before dx age 50 - first chemo and no more periods).Then I was switched to aromasin, which was to have been for another 2.5 years, although I managed to get 5 years of it.
The ONLY side effect I had from aromasin was hair-thinning; it wasn't that noticeable and my hair re-grew once I stopped endocrine therapy.
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Hi Sylvia havent posted as I've had a bad chest and eye infection and lots of problems with my son and his accommodation and mental health.Every second person seems to have it here. I meant to say how much I appreciated all the links and info that you put up, some of them I have to read a few times. I think my capacity to absorb stuff has definitely decreased since the chemo.
The infections have interferred with my practice for the mini marathon and I've missed out on tai chi,a great fund raising fashion show and my time to adjust group. I have alot of catching up to do, never mind the planting in the garden! Its the last art class on saturday and then flower arranging starts on 18 may, plus a 4 week 1st aid course.
I recieved the histology, its very technical and doesn't mention stage but I didn't realise that I am herneu+2, still counts as negative, although I have been reading that they have been giving herceptin to people of low + 1 or 2.
I went to my 1st union meeting in 2 years last night supposedly as an observer {my best friend works for SIPTU]. It was a rally to campaign against cuts and outsourcing in the irish health services and unfortunately very badly attended. I was very frustrated by the union top officials and couldn't resist speaking about the fact that most health workers feel badly let down by them and the way they were doing their business there would be no job left for me when I was fit to return. also that I had experienced the cuts from a patient prospective ie delayed surgery , unable to access consultants through the public system for years. May be I should have kept quiet.
The biopsy went ok last wednesday and will have stitches out in ten days and results in 2 weeks. Getting slowly better and thinking about ways to solve my sons problems.
thinking of every one and wishing you all well.
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Hi Silvia,
Regarding your post on eating more grapes - I remember seeing an article somewhere saying that resveratrol can increase bc cell proliferation and metastasis, especially for triple negative (i believe)... have you heard this?
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Hello cupcakies
Thank you for your interesting post and welcome to the thread.If you look on the internet for information about resveratrol, you will find conflicting reports. Most of them say that resveratrol is good as a preventive, but does not recommend getting it through red wine, because in general alcohol is not recommended if you have cancer or if you want to prevent it.
Wikipedia would appear to say yes resveratrol is good as a preventive and then say that it is not.
We are awash with information about breast cancer of all types, and in the end all we can do is make up out own minds. Even if we ask the "experts" we get conflicting views.
I have not read anywhere that resveratrol is not recommended for TNBC.
I do not think there can be any harm in eating more red grapes or for eating black or green grapes. This is what I tend to do. Resveratrol is apparently in the skin and seeds of red grapes and I do not think it can be harmful in this form. I do believe in moderation in everything and I think it is very important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables. It is a pity that the supplement manufacturers seem to need to put everything into tablet form. For me, this is not natural. These red grapes are also a good source of melatonin and I think that is important as well. I do not know whether it is good to take melatonin supplements however. In the UK you can only get melatonin on prescription, but I believe it is readily available in the US.
To conclude about resveratrol, it is mentioned in the icon magazine in which I have a lot of faith. On page 28 of the current issue, under the article Cancer Watch - The latest cancer research from around the world, there is a short article Resveratrol Supplementation can suppress growth of breast cancer. In brief it states that researchers have shown that in-vitro resveratrol blocks the effect of oestrogen on cells and can help to prevent the malignant growth of breast cancer in women. This researcher was apparently carried out on oestrogen-receptor sites.
There is a full review of this on the CANCERactive website if you are interested.
I hope you will keep posting, as all information and views are welcome and useful.
I was wondering what kind of treatment you have had and how you are doing.
Best wishes
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Hello bak94, sam52 and linali
Thank you for your interesting posts. I shall be responding later today when I have more time.Wishing you all well.
Sylvia0
