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appalachiablue

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6. I've never seen so much breast, colon and other

Reply to Iwasthere (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 11:48 AM

Nov 2023

cancer in younger people w/o any family history in the last 20 years. I know 4 women in this category who had BC under age 60.

I also know of women dx with autoimmune disorders like fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis in their 20s and 40s with no family connection. And several young people in their 20s who came down with colitis, Crohn's Disease and IBS.

The more I read it seems that pervasive environmental toxins that have grown in the last few decades must play a role - additives in processed food, toxic chemicals in water systems, fertilizers, pfas and plastics in particular.

Thanks for the article which I'll check out.

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Anastrozole: Thousands To Be Offered Drug To Prevent Breast Cancer In England [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2023 OP

I've taken this drug cate94 Nov 2023 #1

Dreadful, tx for sharing. Was that common, did the Drs say? appalachiablue Nov 2023 #3

Not unusual cate94 Nov 2023 #5

I also took anastrozole for a while hauckeye Nov 2023 #4

Untrue Iwasthere Nov 2023 #2

I've never seen so much breast, colon and other appalachiablue Nov 2023 #6