Breast and thyroid cancer combination
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer in October last year. I had 4 courses of chemotherapy to shrink the tumours in my breast and under my arm pit. This was followed by a lu...
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I haven't heard a link with thyroid cancer and breast cancers. But there seems to be a higher chance of developing breast cancer with an overactive thyroid. The link below is to the research results
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-there-a-link-between-thyroid-disease-and-breast-cancer-risk-201604079407
I know of many women who have had different types of primary cancers and unfortunately have to undergo new treatment. For your own peace of mind a referral to a geneticist for a consult if there is a link wouldn't hurt.
I can only imagine how devastating this is for you. I wish you well with treatment. Kath x
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-there-a-link-between-thyroid-disease-and-breast-cancer-risk-201604079407
I know of many women who have had different types of primary cancers and unfortunately have to undergo new treatment. For your own peace of mind a referral to a geneticist for a consult if there is a link wouldn't hurt.
I can only imagine how devastating this is for you. I wish you well with treatment. Kath x