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Jackie07 · 08-08-2010, 06:04 PM

Cal-Gal and Maureen,

Just wanted to share with you all about the 'degeneration' on my cervical vertebrae. My neck started to hurt two years after ending my chemo/Herceptin at 22 weeks. It sent me to ER a couple of times because I had vertigo. Turned out it was 'degeneration' which, according to my 2nd Sister-in-law's oncologist in Taiwan, is most likely linked to the chemo and Tamoxifen. MRI also showed that there was some enlargement of the three tumors (Central Neurocytoma - unrelated to BC) in my brain (r. lateral ventricle.)

Cal-Gal, why (and how) did you take the HNPCC test? I thought it was just based on family history. I am pretty sure I am part of the cluster because I have had both brain tumor and breast cancer, Mother has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and 2nd Brother just got his colon cancer (he said it was a 'huge' one) treated. I went ahead had hysterectomy/oophorectomy and have been feeling so much better (lips no longer peeling - signs of low-grade fever.)

08-08-2010, 06:04 PM	#15
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: Pain in Hips and lower back Cal-Gal and Maureen, Just wanted to share with you all about the 'degeneration' on my cervical vertebrae. My neck started to hurt two years after ending my chemo/Herceptin at 22 weeks. It sent me to ER a couple of times because I had vertigo. Turned out it was 'degeneration' which, according to my 2nd Sister-in-law's oncologist in Taiwan, is most likely linked to the chemo and Tamoxifen. MRI also showed that there was some enlargement of the three tumors (Central Neurocytoma - unrelated to BC) in my brain (r. lateral ventricle.) Cal-Gal, why (and how) did you take the HNPCC test? I thought it was just based on family history. I am pretty sure I am part of the cluster because I have had both brain tumor and breast cancer, Mother has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and 2nd Brother just got his colon cancer (he said it was a 'huge' one) treated. I went ahead had hysterectomy/oophorectomy and have been feeling so much better (lips no longer peeling - signs of low-grade fever.) __________________ 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; 08-16-2010 at 12:12 AM..