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5 Replies Last post: 25-Mar-2010 19:01 by molly12  
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hello21 4 posts since
07-Mar-2010

Hi,

I was wondering if there is anyone on this site who had, like me, breast cancer after receiving mantel radiotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma. If so, would you mind exchanging experiences?


Thank you.

(I am now 31 years old: I had Hodgkin's lymphoma when I was 17 years old, and breast cancer in one breast when I was 30 years old)

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emma1975 1 posts since
10-Mar-2010
1. 10-Mar-2010 16:24 in response to: hello21
Re: Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer

I had hodgkins 5 years ago and have been advised to start having mammograms at the age of 37.......I am currently 35.....I believe that the area I had radiotherapy(my chest) has increased the chances of breast cancer.

Although this is a scary prospect, I believe that it must be better to be monitored early.

I am pleased you are now over the cancer and wish you good health in the future.

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hello21 4 posts since
07-Mar-2010
2. 13-Mar-2010 05:08 in response to: emma1975
Re: Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer

Hi Emma,


Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear that you had had Hodgkin's as well. How are you now?

I think it is a good idea to start mammograms early. I also assume (but I am not a doctor) that the chance of getting breast cancer as a result of the radiotherapy are different as your breast tissue might have been more mature when you received radiotherapy. I also think that the amount of radiotherapy has been decreased over the years. So fingers crossed you will never have cancer again!!

All the best

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monkster 37 posts since
25-Oct-2009
3. 13-Mar-2010 19:53 in response to: hello21
Re: Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer
can i ask what is mantel radiotherpy? i have just recovered form hogkins lymphoma stage 1 . my treatment was 3 months chemo and i finished my 3 weeks radio 2 weeks ago and i was wondering if its the same type of treatment. i shuld be ok in the breast department as i am male lol but you can never be too sure, i am 33, and also i was told i had a reduced amount of radio as the lump had totally gone before i started it they told me it was to make sure it does not come back
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hello21 4 posts since
07-Mar-2010
4. 24-Mar-2010 22:36 in response to: monkster
Re: Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer

As far as I understand it, mantel radiotherapy is radiotherapy to your media stinum to cover the lympnodes. It seemed that the current doses are much less than in the past, so I am not sure if the risks are similar to develop breast cancer - perhaps you could talk to your oncologist??


Best wishes,

Sophie

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molly12 5 posts since
08-Aug-2009
5. 25-Mar-2010 19:01 in response to: hello21
Re: Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer

Hi


I had hodgkins at 29 years and then at 49 had breast cancer in the mid breast. Almost text book. Apparently there was a recall in 2003 but I was missed. I wanted a bi lateral mastectomy at the time but my surgeon refused so I had a mastectomy and chemo. last year I had another mastectomy as I had DCIS and felt the risk too high.I am sure there must be others like us.

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