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04-17-2008, 11:18 AM
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The other end...
Hello All,
Just wondering if anyone (Even those under 40) have gotten a colonoscopy done as a result of their Breast Cancer DX. My oncologist did not suggest it, but my gynocologist did. I have put it off, almost a year now. (With no good reason I might add) I did do the other suggestion, which was go to a dermatologist for a complete skin check.
Well, Just wondering.......
Thanks in advance for your thoughts
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DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
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04-17-2008, 11:39 AM
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I did and am glad I did, cause there were 6 polyps found, all of them were benign. Had I waited, no telling what they would have been.
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Texas
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
5+/16 nodes
Stage III A
Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
Ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
PET Scan July 2007
Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
PET/CT Scan 6-2008
Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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04-17-2008, 11:55 AM
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Yes I did
Hi Susan,
Yes, I did. Not on the advice of my onc. or gyn. though. I went to a GI doc because of some digestive issues and she, when learning of my breast cancer diagnosis, wanted an abdominal CT scan done and a colonoscopy. I am glad I had both. It was good to get the all clear in those areas. HOWEVER, they did fine 4 polyps and one of them was a pre-cancerous lesion. So, it was a GOOD thing I didn't wait until age 50.
I am 48 now and had the colonoscopy at age 47.
Go for it.....it was a piece of cake..............The prep. is way worse than the actual procedure as anyone who has had it will tell you.
Hugs to you.....
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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04-17-2008, 03:43 PM
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Hi Susan - my ob/gyn, oncologist, breast surgen, plastic surgeon and all the different doctors who treated me for 16 days in the hospital ALL advised me to get a colonoscopy. The first instruction written on my hospital release information sheet was to schedule an appointment for the colonscopy. I haven't done so yet - because I kept forgetting with all my other problems. But thanks for posting this thread because the least I can do is to call tomorrow and SCHEDULE the appointment - and while I'm at it, I'll schedule my husband's too. We're both 53 and way over-due!
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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04-17-2008, 06:55 PM
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I did and I also went to the dermatologist for a skin check.
Karen
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04-18-2008, 06:28 AM
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None of my doctors suggested this. I have thought about it though. Are the recommendations different for colon cancer screening if you've had breast cancer? Is there a link between the two? I had asked my onc. about a possible link and he said no.
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Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications.
ER-/PR- HER2+++
Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders
SNB Node Negative
Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07
Herceptin Started 5/07
Exchange surgery 6/15/07
Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy
On heart meds 'til?
Age 40 at diagnosis
Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!
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04-18-2008, 06:20 PM
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Because of my BRCA2 gene, it is recommended I get annual skin exams and a colonoscopy every 5 yrs instead of 10.
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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04-18-2008, 06:52 PM
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I have had three colonoscopies early on before BC due to brothers colon ca diagnosis ...found precancerous polyps twice and last one was clear...have 3 more years before I need another one. Piece of cake...REALLLY!
Hugs,Marcia
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05-30-2008, 06:32 PM
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Hi Susan-
just found this thread. My oncologist asked me if I ever had a colonoscopy & was glad that I did or she would recommend one. I had a colonoscopy done at the age of 36 two years b/4 being diagnosed b/c of digestive issues and they found a benign polyp. Also, I went for a skin check last month and ended up with a basal cell carcinoma on my scalp. Was told the skin cancer was caused many years of sun burns on where I usually part my hair.
The colonoscopy is not a big deal but I found the prep to be difficult. Nothing but clear broths, liquids and jello the day b/4. You also have be careful with what colors you drink and what color jello you eat.
Good luck,
Liz
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05-30-2008, 07:59 PM
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No...No one has recommended it yet. I'm sure it will be coming soon as I will be reaching the baseline age. Yikes, I can't even bear to type that #. I don't know of any clear links, there are some studies that say BC people have a greater risk of other cancers. I don't know if the percentage rate is enough to be worried about. I guess it depends on your whole health history. Bev
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05-30-2008, 08:38 PM
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Do you still need a colonoscopy if you are having PET/CT scans every 6 months? My GP said no. I am due for a colonoscopy now, I had one done 5 years ago. My gynolocologist told me there was no need for pap smears because I was having the best tests done to detect cancer already (pet scans). I know there's different opinions on this. I am going to ask my oncologist about it tuesday. I would rather go ahead and have it done anyway because I don't know if PET/CTS detect polyps and I'd rather catch it before it was cancer...sherryg683
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Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
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