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What to do? Post RP, Gleason 9, Prostate ductal adenocarcinoma
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 8, 2025 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Yes, there is a correlation between prostate cancer and melanoma, with a history of prostate cancer increasing the risk of developing melanoma, and a history of melanoma increasing the risk of prostate cancer. This association may be linked to shared risk factors, such as high levels of androgens, a class of hormones involved in both cancers.
The genetic problem I have, BRCA2, can cause both prostate cancer and melanoma, as well as a few other cancers like pancreatic and breast cancer. My grandfather died of pancreatic cancer and gave me BRCA2.
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@jeffmarc, strangely enough when I mentioned to the doctor or asked if there could have been a correlation between his late brother’s PC and Melanoma, he dismissed that as a possibility. I have read that there is actually in fact a connection between the two as you also mentioned. Strange.
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@jeffmarc wow. That’s very interesting and good knowledge. When his brother was diagnosed two years ago, my partner never got too involved as far as asking questions etc. He always told me that it didn’t matter to him what kind, etc cancer his brother had and that he just didn’t want to deal with that. Now, it seems to make more sense to me on how he progressed to melanoma from PC. Fascinating and terrifying.