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Iodine and breast cancer

mollyz
mollyz CSN Member Posts: 756 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Has anyone heard of lack of Iodine leads to breast cancer? I have a cousin newly diagnosed with breast cancer and her onc.Dr. mentioned that to her.MOLLYZ
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  • roseann4
    roseann4 CSN Member Posts: 992 Member
    #2
    Yes.
    I read a book about it when I was first diagnosed. I think it is important to have our thyroids checked to be sure there is no issue there. Iodine is one thing that is necessary for proper thyroid function. Be careful about self medicating but I go to a naturepathic dr and was given some great advise.

    Roseann
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #3
    I have never heard that..
    very interesting ....
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