Can men get breast cancer?
I know this might be a silly question…but can men get breast cancer?…
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I know this might be a silly question…but can men get breast cancer?…
sorry,,,,Suzy is stage 4 breast cancer. Her tumors have grown from 2.5 to 10.5 and so far have not been life threatening, but show signs of interference. This blog wont let me hit the enter button to go2 the next line. I hope you get this. She is now taking experimental lung cancer drugs because the avistan stopped working also. Her diabetes is so bad that is dwarfs the cancer problems. She is at Hollywood memorial getting chemo treatments, but they do not seem to be working. Is there a general relationship between her sugar problems and the agressive nature…
If I wasn’t in menopause before breast cancer and chemo therapy, will I automaticlaly be placed into it? I am 45 years old. My periods have stopped while on chemo therapy the last 4 months but I am finished now and will go on Tamoxefen. Will my periods resume? I don’t have any other menopausal symptoms. other than a dry /shrunken vagina. What can be done to combat THAT? Are breast cancer patients whose tumors tested positive for estrogen and pergesterone destined to misery in menopause, unable to take hormone replacement?…
Is there a genetic link between breast and pancreatic cancer?…
Hi my name is Mr. Rogan, and I have quite a problem. Please let me explain. My wife Deborah has been battling breast cancer now for 15 years. we have always had health insurance that covers her treatments and medications. She’s had to mastectomy within the 15 years, about a year and a half ago. The cancer came back, and now is in her bones. She has been being treated at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, her doctor there has had her on some medications that are working very well. Oxycodone and OxyContin without these two medications every bone…
My 79 year old mother has had a recurrance of breast cancer after 46 years cancer-free. This time it is mostly in her bones and there was one nodule on her neck. Her Doctor has put her on Arimidex. Is this the strongest and best medication? She will be starting radiation soon as well.…
Hi Dr. Jag, I am one of your patients….Hayley Adams. This past month I have had shortness of breath off and on. I went to the doctor to ask him about it and he gave me a breathing test. It did show a bit of constriction in some of my small airways and they gave me an inhaler, but it is still happening. Not everyday, but off and on. Of course, I am worried about my breast cancer moving to my lungs. I am due for a CT scan at CTCA in mid December. Should I wait that long to…
Is there a link between pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. My mother died of breast cancer and father died of pancreatic cancer. My father had two sister with breast cancer. One died at age 31 and the other got cancer at age 57 and is doing great.…
You have answered my question about there is a definate connection between breast and pancreatic cancer. Both my sister and I have had the BRCA test done and we do not have the gene. The genictic people are still very concerned about all the cancer in our dad’s side of family. His one sister died at age 31 and the other got breast cancer at 56 and she is now in her 70’s and doing great. My mom took the drug DES while pregnant with me. We feel this is what gave her breast cancer. I was told that because…
Hi Dr. Jaggernauth, my mother has metastatic breast cancer (diagnosed in 2005, recurrence found in April 2010 – bone mets on the coccyx, both femurs & hips) and is currently undergoing the following treatments: Xeloda, Zometa and Faslodex. She’s very interested in the European mistletoe treatment – are you familiar with it, and if so, what are your thoughts? Thank you!…
Once a BRCA+ woman has prophylactic oophrectomy and mastectomy, does her overall cancer risk get reduced to that of the average woman in the general population or should she be monitored more closely for breast, peritoneal, pancreatic and other cancers?…
I have had swollen lymph node now nodes in a breast in addition to elevated ANA levels 1:160. Is there any correlation between either or both to breast cancer?…
Is there a genetic link between breast and pancreatic cancer?…
My sister has breast cancer. I had sonomammogram last week, and the result says I have septated cyst and axillary lymphadenopathies. Are these a cause for worry?…
Stage 1 cancer of the breast…best trtmt protocol. Traditional an or alternative…
sorry,,,,Suzy is stage 4 breast cancer. Her tumors have grown from 2.5 to 10.5 and so far have not been life threatening, but show signs of interference. This blog wont let me hit the enter button to go2 the next line. I hope you get this. She is now taking experimental lung cancer drugs because the avistan stopped working also. Her diabetes is so bad that is dwarfs the cancer problems. She is at Hollywood memorial getting chemo treatments, but they do not seem to be working. Is there a general relationship between her sugar problems and the agressive nature…
Once a BRCA+ woman has prophylactic oophrectomy and mastectomy, does her overall cancer risk get reduced to that of the average woman in the general population or should she be monitored more closely for breast, peritoneal, pancreatic and other cancers?…
Yes, men can developed breast cancer. In 2008 there were 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer in the USA. Of those 1,990 were in males. This represents less than 1% of new breast cancer diagnosis.…
I agree and also keep in mind that those women with BRCA-1 mutation have a 5% risk of their male children having breast cancer.…
Whether your periods will resume is questionable primarily because of your age which is closer to menopause than not. The more definitive test would be to check hormone levels particularly FSH; if very high it is unlikely that periods will return. It make take a number of months to return if it is going to happen. 2. One can use vaginal creams judiciously (low levels of estrogen with limited absorption. 3. Exogenous estrogen (such as replacement hormones) are contraindicated in a patient who has an estrogen receptor positive tumor. The use of estrogens may cause the tumor to flare.…
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Actually Dr Benedetto that is not correct. The same gene in women with Breast Cancer – BRCA2 gene on chromosome 13q is inactivated in fewer than 10 percent of pancreatic cancers. The gene is almost always inactivated by a germline inhereted mutation coupled with somatic loss of the second allele. Germline mutations in BRCA2 (one of the causes of the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome) are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. This constitutes one of the most important causes of familial aggregation of pancreatic cancer. BRCA2 mutations are found in up to 17 percent of patients…
Hi, this is a great medication and I would use it as well to treat her. Sometimes it may cause some muscle aches – so dont be surprised by that. Ask your Doctor about adding Zometa to her treatment – this strengthens the bones and also has an anti-cancer effect on microscopic disease. Radiation is useful for areas at risk of fracture or causing much pain which I also do (depending on the case). Thanks and keep us updated! Simeon Jaggernauth, DO http://www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, Yes there is a definite connection between breast and pancreatic cancer. Mutations in the BRCA 1,2 genes account for familial connection between members with cancer. If this is a concern then your living members should be screened for these mutations by a genetic councilor. It does not necessarily mean that you will get cancer but the risk may be higher. Simeon Jaggernauth, DO. www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, I think you are doing the best that you can. If you smoke, then quit as this is a strong risk factor for pancreatic & now breast cancer. If you drink heavily then reduce your intake as well. If you don’t exercise then begin to do so. Learn more about what is possible and healthy tips from my blog at www.DRJAG.com. Hope this helps! Simeon Jaggernauth, DO. www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, Its hard to say but tamoxifen can cause muscle stiffness and soreness. If you had a bone scan and it was negative then I would think that it is unlikely (low probability) to be there. If your bone scan did have cancer present on it then it is plausible. Hope this helps. Simeon Jaggernauth, DO. www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, Yes I’m very familiar with the subject. Last year several researchers published data that a certain compound in mistletoe had potential anti-cancer properties. While this may be so, you should not simple assume that by taking raw mistletoe that you are going to achieve the same results. One is a refined product – directly purifying and concentrating the target agent. The second simply tries to assume that if you take “natural” mistletoe that you will achieve the same results. If you try to do so without being involved in a clinical trial then chances are you are not going…
While bilateral mastectomy and oopherectomy dramatically reduce the future risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer in in women who carry BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 gene mutations, the risk of future cancers in such women may not decrease to the same level as the general population. For example, even after these radical surgical approaches to cancer risk reduction, the risk of primary peritoneal cancer remains higher in women with BRCA gene mutations than for the general population. Additionally, there is some available public health data suggesting a mildly elevated risk of cancers of the prostate, stomach, pancreas, and liver in families…
Thank you for that detailed clarification. Should a BRCA patient in this circumstance need a specialist (gyn onc, breast surgeon, and/or other such specialist) for her regular surveillance? I was told by several doctors that I am no longer in any risk group and therefore can stop mammograms, breast MRI and pelvic ultra sounds. Basically, they say/said, I have reduced my risk to that of the general population (and possibly lower). I was told this by a gyn onc at a highly respected cancer center in Philadelphia and a breast surgeon at another highly respected cancer center in another area…
I agree and also keep in mind that those women with BRCA-1 mutation have a 5% risk of their male children having breast cancer.…
Actually Dr Benedetto that is not correct. The same gene in women with Breast Cancer – BRCA2 gene on chromosome 13q is inactivated in fewer than 10 percent of pancreatic cancers. The gene is almost always inactivated by a germline inhereted mutation coupled with somatic loss of the second allele. Germline mutations in BRCA2 (one of the causes of the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome) are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. This constitutes one of the most important causes of familial aggregation of pancreatic cancer. BRCA2 mutations are found in up to 17 percent of patients…
Yes, men can developed breast cancer. In 2008 there were 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer in the USA. Of those 1,990 were in males. This represents less than 1% of new breast cancer diagnosis.…
I agree and also keep in mind that those women with BRCA-1 mutation have a 5% risk of their male children having breast cancer.…
Whether your periods will resume is questionable primarily because of your age which is closer to menopause than not. The more definitive test would be to check hormone levels particularly FSH; if very high it is unlikely that periods will return. It make take a number of months to return if it is going to happen. 2. One can use vaginal creams judiciously (low levels of estrogen with limited absorption. 3. Exogenous estrogen (such as replacement hormones) are contraindicated in a patient who has an estrogen receptor positive tumor. The use of estrogens may cause the tumor to flare.…
No…
Actually Dr Benedetto that is not correct. The same gene in women with Breast Cancer – BRCA2 gene on chromosome 13q is inactivated in fewer than 10 percent of pancreatic cancers. The gene is almost always inactivated by a germline inhereted mutation coupled with somatic loss of the second allele. Germline mutations in BRCA2 (one of the causes of the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome) are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. This constitutes one of the most important causes of familial aggregation of pancreatic cancer. BRCA2 mutations are found in up to 17 percent of patients…
Hi, Yes there is a definite connection between breast and pancreatic cancer. Mutations in the BRCA 1,2 genes account for familial connection between members with cancer. If this is a concern then your living members should be screened for these mutations by a genetic councilor. It does not necessarily mean that you will get cancer but the risk may be higher. Simeon Jaggernauth, DO. www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, I think you are doing the best that you can. If you smoke, then quit as this is a strong risk factor for pancreatic & now breast cancer. If you drink heavily then reduce your intake as well. If you don’t exercise then begin to do so. Learn more about what is possible and healthy tips from my blog at www.DRJAG.com. Hope this helps! Simeon Jaggernauth, DO. www.DRJAG.com…
Hi, Yes I’m very familiar with the subject. Last year several researchers published data that a certain compound in mistletoe had potential anti-cancer properties. While this may be so, you should not simple assume that by taking raw mistletoe that you are going to achieve the same results. One is a refined product – directly purifying and concentrating the target agent. The second simply tries to assume that if you take “natural” mistletoe that you will achieve the same results. If you try to do so without being involved in a clinical trial then chances are you are not going…
While bilateral mastectomy and oopherectomy dramatically reduce the future risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer in in women who carry BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 gene mutations, the risk of future cancers in such women may not decrease to the same level as the general population. For example, even after these radical surgical approaches to cancer risk reduction, the risk of primary peritoneal cancer remains higher in women with BRCA gene mutations than for the general population. Additionally, there is some available public health data suggesting a mildly elevated risk of cancers of the prostate, stomach, pancreas, and liver in families…
Thank you for that detailed clarification. Should a BRCA patient in this circumstance need a specialist (gyn onc, breast surgeon, and/or other such specialist) for her regular surveillance? I was told by several doctors that I am no longer in any risk group and therefore can stop mammograms, breast MRI and pelvic ultra sounds. Basically, they say/said, I have reduced my risk to that of the general population (and possibly lower). I was told this by a gyn onc at a highly respected cancer center in Philadelphia and a breast surgeon at another highly respected cancer center in another area…