•The breast is the only organ not fully developed at birth
•The breast is NEVER mature until after 32 weeks of pregnancy
•Interruption of a pregnancy before 32 weeks leaves cancer prone lobules exposed to the DNA damaging effects of estrogen, a hormone that causes breast cell proliferation
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Hate the pink ribbons too. Most breast cancer survivors I know do not let it define them. They feel blessed and move on.
In the 60’s & 70’s breast feeding was discouraged and drugs administered following childbirth to ‘dry up the breast milk’. Have often questioned what chemicals/hormones were used and if that might have facilitated cancer growth. Breast feeding is back in vogue. Wonder if there are comparitive studies.
Yep...that would be me too...you go thru it to get on the other side...and 'life' then moves forward....and it is grand to be alive!