Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13594960High Marin County breast cancer rates linked to hormone therapy San Jose Mercury News - ‎7 hours ago‎ MARIN COUNTY - Medical researchers trying to unlock the mystery of Marin County's high incidence of breast cancer now suspect that the common use of estrogen and progesterone to treat menopausal symptoms was likely a major factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 That's an interesting article, as I was raised with a family of 8 girls in Marin County, and still live here. My mom did have breast cancer at 79, but never had hormone thereapy. The hormone link makes sense, as it is such an affluent area, and an aging population is so " youth " oriented. I'm 52, had a hysterectomy 5 years ago, but kept my ovaries. No menopause symptoms of consequence, and no therapy anticipated. lc carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Unfortunately, when I had my hysterectomy, they had to take it all. I had stage 4 endometriosis, and had gotten to the point that I was just in constant pain. You have all given me so much useful information. Thank you!! Faith -- " If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. " --Henry David Thoreau Visit my blog at http://chauceriangirl.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 me too, at age 32, though the doc left me 1 ovary in order for me to not turn into a prune,,,,,,,,but it didnt let me off the hook and I went thru menopause at age 53, with all its glory.....guess the guys in this group are saying to themselves ---enough already ! ! ! We better talk about something else......... Patricia Squyres (714) 299-6468 (714) 974-7055 Fax--- On Tue, 10/20/09, Faith Stencel <chauceriangirl wrote:Faith Stencel <chauceriangirlRe: In today's news- hormone therapy Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 6:02 PM Unfortunately, when I had my hysterectomy, they had to take it all. I had stage 4 endometriosis, and had gotten to the point that I was just in constant pain. You have all given me so much useful information. Thank you!! Faith -- "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau Visit my blog at http://chauceriangi rl.wordpress. com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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