[Jackie07]

Darlene,

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, I asked my neurosurgeon whether it had anything to do with the 3 'shots' of GKRS I'd received just 2 years prior. He said it's unlikely. And then he added: "People who have one type of cancer are more likely to have another type of cancer."

My reaction back then was: "How comforting!"

After getting on this site, I'd learned about the BRCA genes and later searched and found the HNPCC/Lynch connection that explained the multiple cancer incidents in my family: Brain and breast (me), Non-Hodgekins Lymphoma (Mother) and Colon Cancer (2nd Brother).

All of us survived cancer. Mother passed away nearly 2 months ago at 90 - 15 years after her NHL diagnosis and treatment (surgery, chemo and radiation).

I posted the Wiki link of HNPCC/Lynch at Lacie's Blogg, but it might not have gone through. Maybe she (and others) will see it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heredit...orectal_cancer

I had persuaded my oncologist to order a BRCA test after my recurrence in 2007. It came back with a tiny bit of a 'Variant of unknown significance'. I was given a genetic counseling session and was told just watch carefully. Once I learned about 2nd Brother's colon cancer, I requested and was approved (based on 'personal and family cancer history' and BRCA test result) for a hysterectomy/oophorectomy and have been feeling great ever since. (The surgeon said there's already 'hyperplasia' found on the lining of the uterus).