Birth Control Pill

I had read and heard from at least 3 oncologists the risks
with IBC are:  On birth control for a long duration (I was
on it for 14 years off during two pregnancies and nursing),
menstruation at an early age, I started mine at age 10), BC
family history........personally, not too sure about this
one, because, I had also heard or read that it is not
genetic, but my maternal aunt had breast cancer at age of
41), and having children at a later age, had my first one
when I was 31 and my second when I was 34.  I was diagnosed
when I was 35.  I had all four risk factors against me.  
  The way I see it is that I really didn't have much control
over it and it is not my fault.  Just the way the cards were
dealt.  Has changed my life in many, many ways for the
better.  Although, of course, wish I was not dealt such
shitty cards! : )
  Missy

dly <dydresympatico.ca> wrote:
  Lori and Jenee

There is no point in second guessing yourself about the
past. If 
there is any reason to be aware of these findings, it would
be to 
inform the decisions of others.

Here is a link to a study that examined this issue:

Oral contraceptives and the risk of breast cancer in BRCA1
and BRCA2 
mutation carriers

Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have a 50% to 80%
lifetime risk 
of developing breast cancer. This risk may be modified by
factors 
that influence the level of hormones produced by the body.
Whether 
this risk is modified by exogenous hormones, such as oral 
contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, is unknown.
Long-term 
oral contraceptive use has been associated with a modest
increase in 
the risk of breast cancer in the general population and a
decrease in 
the risk of ovarian cancer.

http://jncicancerspectrum.oxfordjournals.org/
cgi/content/full/jnci; 
94/23/1731

http:/
/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi? 
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12464649&dopt=A
bstract




Donna
dydresympatico.ca




On 18-Dec-06, at 5:53 PM, Lori Bernhardt wrote:

> I have really strong feelings about the birth control
pill. I was 
> on the birth control for nine years, off of it for 8
years and back 
> on it for 3 months when my IBC flared up. I truly
believe I would 
> have halted the advancement of cancer until my 50's if
I wasn't on 
> the bcp. BUT, if I would have gotten pregnant during
that time, I 
> fear the same thing would have happened. My Aunt tested
positive 
> for the BRCA2 mutation although she was ER-. My other
Aunt died of 
> Ovarian cancer. Both were on the birth control pill at
some point 
> in their lives. You would think there would be more
research on 
> this but in reality, I think the majority of women get
along fine. 
> My mom was on Premerin for 12 years and nothing ever
happened to 
> her (hence making me more confident about being able to
take the 
> bcp). It would've been nice to know about the BRCA2
gene from the 
> get go. But I will get tested now anyway.
>
> Love,
> Lori
>
> Dx. 2/14/2006 Age 36
> ER+/PR- HER-2 Absent
> Dose dense A/Cx4 & Taxolx4 w/Neulasta boost
> CT/Bone Scan 3/17/2006 small liver spots,
> grey area around left rib cage, water on rt.lung
> MRI in 5/06 water on lung gone 99% reduction of tumor!
> Started Tamoxifen 20mg for a 5 year run
> Rt. MRM 6/30/2006 - 13/14 positive nodes
> Residual cancer found in breast, clear margins!
> 34 Rads + 10 Boosts finished 9/01/06 (twice daily for 4
weeks)
> Scans clear NED!
> http:
//www.caringbridge.org/visit/loribernhardt
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "JBobboraaol.com" 
> To: ibcibcsupport.org
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 11:58:23 AM
> Subject: [ibc] Birth Control Pill
>
> I wonder when they will bring back up the Birth control
debate? I 
> know
> there have been studies done and they say there is no
link but I 
> believe there
> is. HRT and birth control are similar on many levels. I
took 
> the pill
> for at least 8 years. Developed IBC at 32. Of course, I
am BRCA 
> 2 positive.
> Here's a catch for me and my BRCA cousins. The pill,
because 
> it cuts
> down on ovulation, seems to help deter Ovarian CA.
>
> I say we need more research on women's issues and a
better birth 
> control for
> young women.
>
> Happy Holidays to all.
> Jenee
>
>
> Dx March 2003 with Inflammatory Breast Cancer at age 32
years, 
> Stage 3b two
> large tumor in left breast. Er +, Her2-, treatment at
MD Anderson 
> was 4 FAC,
> 4 Taxotere, all 3 weeks apart with Nuelasta, double
MRM, 2x a day 
> radiation,
> now on Tamoxifin. I am BRCA 2 positive am married and
have a 
> wonderful
> daughter who is now 6, the light of my life. I have not
had 
> reconstruction but am
> considering it. NED
>
>
>
>
>
>
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