During those almost two years (Mar 2000 to Oct 2001), when I was
desperately seeking testing, diagnosis, & care for the new breast lump,
.. & when it grew to be about 6 by 6 by 2 inches, ... there'd be times
when it stopped growing.

During this time, I was buying & trying vitamins & supplements, but I
didn't keep a list of what & when.  

Eventually, things would get so bad (increased abuse, bad doctors,
crimes or assaults, bad weather, poverty & hardship, etc), that I'd stop
taking supplements for a while, & have to struggle very hard to just
survive.

If I can go back, find the bottles, & make a list of everything I tried,
..

Also, does the rapid growth of breast lumps, suddenly start & stop like
that anyway?

Susan, Su_Texas  my opinions

PS  My first guess would be that the garlic, cayenne, & hawthorne berry
supplement, might have been helpful.  ???