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What do you think caused your breast cancer?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 1, 2025 | Replies (69)

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I’m so sorry that you’re going through that. I know personally at all these things are not easy to handle. I’ve had a total of four cancers three being breast cancer when it was tested. I had BRAC 2.
My fourth cancer was stage four tonsil cancer, which they and I thought would take my life in a relatively short time. Being blessed with a research study that I fit the criteria for I joined. It was tough. It caused my kidneys to shut down and ended up in a hospital for 2 1/2 months and had to have dialysis. It cost me a large part of my hearing, the ability to swallow normally, and taste buds and saliva ducks were fried. But like you, no pity party, I’m here and can share this with you and have my family. Life is still good. I’m so glad you’re taking the positive side because it will do you so much good in the long run. May God bless you always.

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@cmblackhart, that is a lot! I encourage you to also join the discussions about tonsil cancer in the Head & Neck Cancers support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/

Do they believe that your diagnosis of tonsil cancer may also be related to the BRCA2 gene mutation?