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[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

We definitely do need more information on it, that is for certain. We do know, however, the effects of NOT having hormonal therapy, and being able to transition. We also know something about the effects of stopping hormonal therapy, from the experience of all the people that have had to do that. I, personally, do not ever wish to go off my hormones. They help keep me fairly sane, and somewhat content with my body.

This reminds me of something. After my colon cancer I went to see a doc in Chicago who had a different approach to cancer treatment besides just the usual chemo (what you eat, stress, exercise, supplements, etc). Anyway, his/my/lots of people's belief, is that the environment that we live in contributes to cancer. Last time I looked my state was 5th in the nation for cancer. The state with the least amount of cancer is Utah. Arizona is second. So, I asked him if I thought that I should move to Utah, if that would make me safer from a recurrence.

His response was to ask me to think about the distress I would feel about leaving where I currently live. Did I like my job here? Would I be ok moving away from my family? His point was, the distress of leaving my home could create just as much chance of recurrence as the environment/atmosphere could.

We all know the connection between emotional stress and physical illness. Will the transperson who does not use cross sex hormones due to fear of cancer actually be more likely to get cancer due to the level of distress they have from their body dysphoria?

Just some food for thought.