Any UC'ers who have also had breast cancer?
Thu, August 28, 2008 12:00 AM
I am new here and would like to find out if there are any ladies with UC and breast cancer. I was diagnosed with UC (pancolitis, moderate to severe) in 2002. First BC diagnosis was in 1997, second in 2007.
Looking forward to hearing from anyone in similar situation. 
Joined Aug 28, 2008
Sat, February 14, 2009 1:00 AM
Reply posted for DHage.
HELLO I WAS JUST DIAGONOSE WITH UC 5 MONTHS AGO, I AM 39 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE BREAST CANCER ,LYMPHOMA , MS, STAGE 4 I AM LIVING PROOF I AM A POSTIVE PERSON BUT SINCE I HAD UC I CANT EAT VEGGIES THE GOOD FOOD I NEED FOR CANCER I GO TO THE BATHROOM MOST OF THE TIME AND ALWAYS TIRED MORE MY CANCER NEVER HAD A AFFECT LIKE UC,NONE OF MY MEDICINES WORK SO GOOD I AM NOW IN A DECESION THAT MY SURGENT WANTS TO GIVE ME A COLONECTOMY AND I AM HESTITATING CAUSE THAT IS A HUGE SURGERY I HAD A TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY DUE TO CANCER NOT UC AT THAT TIME AND HAD 2 BACK SURGERIES, I AM SEEKING OTHER DOCTORS AT THIS TIME CAUSE HAVING ALL THESE GERNECTIS ILLNESSES FROM MY FAMILLY IS SCAREY I HAPPEN TO INHERITED THESE ILLNESS, I AM SCARE TO HAVE THIS SURGERY CAUSE OF COMPLICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER NO ONE SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND UNLESS YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS SITUATION YOUR SELF, SO YES I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH JUST THINK POSTIVE AND HAND IN THERE NEVER SAY YOU CANT SAY I CAN. GODBLESS DOREEN
Joined Feb 14, 2009
Mon, September 08, 2008 12:00 AM
Reply posted for DHage.
I was diagnosed with UC in 2002 and bc in 2005. I have had a hard time dealing emotionally with two major life changes in such a short time. While me bc was not invasive and didn't need rads or chemo, I did need a mastectomy. So far, I have not opted for reconstruction because I am afraid to do anything so major that might cause a flare in my UC. I was 40 at the time of my bc diagnosis and worry about my future quite often.
Joined Nov 10, 2008
Mon, September 01, 2008 12:00 AM
Reply posted for DHage.
Hi - I have had PanCrohn'sColitis for some 38 yrs, dx in 1970. I was dx with invasive ductal breast cancer. 2 cm, stage and grade 2, with associated intermediate nuclear grade DCIS in 2003. I had a Wide Local Excision and sample node removal (8) - 2 were malignant, so a month later had total axillary removal, when another lymp node was found to be malignant. I had 6 x FEC chemo and 25 rads. Took Arimidex for 4 yrs, but stopped it due to severe bone pains in feet, hands and hips. Tried Aromasin, stopped after 1 week, as bone pains came back. About to try Femara.
Because of low bone density, I have been on Alendronic Acid for 2 yrs, but a few months ago developed severe pain in my oseophagus, total loss of appetite, lost 28 lbs in weight, and severe nausea. Gastro did various tests:
MRI showed 2 strictures in small intestine.
CT scan showed significant inflammation in terminal ileum.
Gastroscopy showed stage 1 oesophagitis.
My methorexate injections have been doubled to 25 mg a week, and gastro has added in budesonide, 3 mg daily. Am taking omeprazole for oseophagus ulcers, and domperidone for nausea. Living on 3 bottles of Fortijuice daily.
I am not sure if this is helpful to you as although Crohn's and UC are both IBD's, they do differ in symptoms and medications.
Take care,
Liz.
Joined Sep 1, 2008
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