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6. In my case, both my maternal grandmother and sister had it.

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 09:28 AM

Oct 2014

Thankfully, we all were early stage and, except for my grandmother who died from a heart attack, alive and kicking.

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5 things we get wrong about breast cancer [View all] Rhinodawg Oct 2014 OP

I don't understand #5 HockeyMom Oct 2014 #1

Not speaking about your particular situation, but if the breast cancer MoonRiver Oct 2014 #2

I do agree with the heredity factor HockeyMom Oct 2014 #4

In my case, both my maternal grandmother and sister had it. MoonRiver Oct 2014 #6

Are you BRCA positive? MoonRiver Oct 2014 #10

hopefully digital mammograms will become more widely used over time. liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #13

Yes, that's what I get now. MoonRiver Oct 2014 #15

Right you are. phylny Oct 2014 #17

Not sure of the exact name, but probably. phylny Oct 2014 #29

It's a very scary thing to go through. MoonRiver Oct 2014 #30

I think it has to do with hormones kcr Oct 2014 #3

That is correct. MoonRiver Oct 2014 #8

I had triple negative, no BRAC. 3 years cancer free! Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #26

CONGRATS!! MoonRiver Oct 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author meaculpa2011 Oct 2014 #5

Waist circumference (belly fat) has profound... meaculpa2011 Oct 2014 #7

Not all waist measurements are the same HockeyMom Oct 2014 #20

Watercress is a good nutritional flamingdem Oct 2014 #14

Is there any scientific basis to that assertion? MoonRiver Oct 2014 #16

Heck...I dont know whats healthy and what isn't anymore. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #19

There's some scientific research behind the claim herding cats Oct 2014 #21

Interesting. I wonder how much one has to eat to have an effect. eom MoonRiver Oct 2014 #22

I think I will get some. MoonRiver Oct 2014 #24

ummmmmm Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #25

Broccoli is publicly touted as a protector from cancer. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #27

Certain veggies davidn3600 Oct 2014 #31