Are You at Risk?

By on October 7, 2008 in Healthy Living
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Dr. Kristi M. Funk is a renowned Beverly Hills-based breast cancer surgeon. She practices at the Pink Lotus Breast Center , a comprehensive and integrative breast center exclusively dedicated to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
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7 Responses to Are You at Risk?

  1. legalwriter October 7, 2008 at 12:58 pm #

    Thanks so much for the informative post. Every woman should read this!

  2. cfreeman October 7, 2008 at 3:52 pm #

    very informative. question on the comment "Especially if you have first-degree relatives (mother, sister) who developed cancer premenopausally." my mother developed it postmenopausally and we thought it may have been from her estrogen supplements? could this mean it's more from her specific circumstances rather than being genetically passed down?

  3. Jessicas1970 October 7, 2008 at 4:35 pm #

    Great reminder and overview. Thanks Kristi.

  4. jamaikaren October 7, 2008 at 5:03 pm #

    Thanks for sharing this great information to all women! You Rock!

  5. kfunk October 7, 2008 at 6:52 pm #

    Dear Christine,

    I hope your mother is well. SInce breast cancers often have receptors for estrogen sitting on them, hormones can cause them to grow. Recent data suggests that 1 new breast cancer occurs for every 500 women taking hormones. WIth respect to your mom, yes, her cancer is less likely to have been handed down genetically, and is more likely secondary to her circumstances (which include more than just taking HRT, but many factors together). Kristi Funk, MD

  6. Fran October 9, 2008 at 12:08 pm #

    Kristi, thanks for your valuable post! One question I have is: Under what circurmstances do you recommend genetic screening for the BRCA gene?

  7. Valerie October 21, 2008 at 7:37 pm #

    Kristi,

    Thank you for sharing your expertise on Intent, and especially for your recent segment on Extra – regarding the benefits of green tea as it relates to breast cancer. That was an eye opener! I had no idea such a simple regimen of 3 cups a day could play such a powerful role in prevention. With that in mind, I'm encouraging all of my friends and family to "go green."

    Valerie J.