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BC can be linked with various other cancers. One of them is ovarian cancer and this is the strongest that bc is linked to. BC can also be linked to colon cancer. For Brca 2 mutations, it could be linked to pancreatic cancer. BC is also linked to prostate cancer in male members of the family.
BC and ovarian is strongly linked for the BRCA 1 mutation (more so than the BRCA 2 mutation).
Although I tested negative for the BRCAs, I had my ovaries removed because my paternal grandmother died from ovarian cancer (and BC runs on my mom's side (including my mom - she's a survivor too but not Her2)). Didn't want to take a chance later.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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