Aspirin help for some BC survivors, hurt for some

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wallycat
wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
edited August 2019 in Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/1908...

This is probably why we can all do the same thing and have such different outcomes.

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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited August 2019

    Would people know if they have "a methylated tumor promotor of breast cancer gene 1, known as BRCA1"? Is this a fancy way of saying you have the BRCA1 gene or is it a sub-type and if so, is it info that those who have had genetic testing for BRCA would be routinely given? If this info is not now supplied, it should be so people can make informed decisions about taking aspirin whether to prevent breast cancer or stroke.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited August 2019

    Jelson, I agree. I don't think they know enough about the implications. I wonder how many other gene mutations affect drug outcomes and just too many to decipher or corral at this point. Early days it seems.

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  • Murfy
    Murfy Member Posts: 342
    edited August 2019

    I wasn't able to access the original paper and this 'blurb' just didn't provide us enough info.

    I WAS bummed that apparently PR+ is necessary for aspirin to an effective BC preventative!

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