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Jackie07 · 08-24-2012, 03:17 PM

Though the youngest among six siblings, I was the first one to be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease when my life-long brain tumor was found and resected in 1990. 8 years later, Mother was diagnosed with and treated for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We didn't think in the 'genetic direction' even when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. But when I had the recurrence and then learned about 2nd Brother's (10 years of my senior) newly found colon cancer, I did some research and found that our family cancer history fit the HNPCC (Lynch) profile.

Cancer happens when our own cells fail to mend the problems arising in the process of reproducing. Environment is often an important factor, but failure to self-regulate is often due to our genetic component. That's why not all people get the same disease even if they live in an identical environment.

Glad science has made so much progress.

08-24-2012, 03:17 PM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Is breast cancer a part of Lynch syndrome? Though the youngest among six siblings, I was the first one to be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease when my life-long brain tumor was found and resected in 1990. 8 years later, Mother was diagnosed with and treated for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We didn't think in the 'genetic direction' even when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. But when I had the recurrence and then learned about 2nd Brother's (10 years of my senior) newly found colon cancer, I did some research and found that our family cancer history fit the HNPCC (Lynch) profile. Cancer happens when our own cells fail to mend the problems arising in the process of reproducing. Environment is often an important factor, but failure to self-regulate is often due to our genetic component. That's why not all people get the same disease even if they live in an identical environment. Glad science has made so much progress. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 08-26-2012 at 10:00 PM..