Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Posted by colorado73 @colorado73, Jun 1, 2023

I've had skin cancer, double mastectomy due to breast cancer & reconstruction, and now thyroid cancer & had to have thyroid removed. I'm scared & frustrated & I'm not getting a lot of answers from my Drs bedside blood tests for cancer markers. I'm tired & frustrated & am needing advice from others like me in this situation.

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colorado73 | @colorado73 | Feb 27 12:12pm

In reply to @auntieoakley "It feels like you with other folks like @colorado73 have a support group started right here...." + (show)

Yes!!!
I'd LOVE to start a support group!
I could sure use some encouragement through this journey.
I just had breast reconstructive surgery AGAIN. Smaller implants due to the incompetent Surgeon I had to begin with. He OVERFILLED my 1st implants on purpose for HIS idea of what I should look like!
But thank God I found a new Dr that listened to me & has compassion & love for his patients! I'm so blessed! I've struggled with pain for 3 years due to the other implants. Nerve damage & pain. And I'm still in physical therapy, 3 years now. The woman I see is FANTASTIC & has to s of compassion for her patients too & has worked with me since day one! And continues to work with me.
Like having breast cancer isn't stressful enough, I had a surgeon that didn't care about what I wanted or how I felt. So suffering through that for 3 years was extremely hard! So stressful.
But I'm grateful for my new care team & I Thank God every day.
But yes, I'd love to hear from other out there that are struggling too with this gene mutation. Dr's are watching a cyst on my ovaries, a spot on my lung & my colon. Ugh ..

Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Feb 27 9:57am

In reply to @rockstar22 "I don’t know of many people with multiple single site cancers and would like to find..." + (show)

It feels like you with other folks like @colorado73 have a support group started right here. 💕
I have a few gene mutation coming from both sides of my family. Including cowden syndrome.
I have breast cancer starting in my 30’s, and skin cancer some years back. I always scheduled all my screenings right on time until I just got exhausted from it all last year. Still scheduling but maybe on my own terms.
Are you comfortable inviting the people with multiple cancers to connect?

colorado73 | @colorado73 | Feb 20 10:19am

In reply to @rockstar22 "I don’t know of many people with multiple single site cancers and would like to find..." + (show)

Thank you. Me too!

rockstar22 | @rockstar22 | Feb 20 5:44am

In reply to @rockstar22 "Hi I’m sorry to hear about your cancers. I have had three single site cancers, breast,..." + (show)

I don’t know of many people with multiple single site cancers and would like to find or start a support group.

colorado73 | @colorado73 | Feb 20 12:03am

In reply to @rockstar22 "Hi I’m sorry to hear about your cancers. I have had three single site cancers, breast,..." + (show)

Thank you.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you can find out more information through the study.
I'm hoping to find a CHEK2 study. Since there's not much information about the mutation.

rockstar22 | @rockstar22 | Feb 19 6:45pm

I’m sorry to hear about your cancers. I have had three single site cancers, breast, endometrial and lung. I am currently in a study to see if there is a gene mutation

Zebra | @californiazebra | Jul 24, 2024

In reply to @colorado73 "Yes I do have the CHEK2 mutation gene. The cancers I've had is skin cancer, breast..." + (show)

Wow, that’s a lot to handle. Funny how the BRCA mutations are all over the news but I had never even heard of the CHEK2 mutation until I found out I have it. I don’t know if my BRCA2 or CHEK2 mutation is responsible for my breast cancer but so many more cancers to watch out for. Oddly, my second cancer is neuroendocrine lung cancer not related to either mutation. Some bodies are just prone to cancer.

colorado73 | @colorado73 | Jul 23, 2024

In reply to @californiazebra "Sorry to hear about your multi-cancer battle. That ‘s rough. Do you have the CHEK2 mutation?..." + (show)

Yes I do have the CHEK2 mutation gene. The cancers I've had is skin cancer, breast cancer & thyroid cancer. Had a double mastectomy & thyroid removed. I keep up with my Dr appts & any scans or labs they want to run. Just had a lower abdomen pelvis CT done & no masses were found. Thank God! But they are watching a cyst on an ovary & crystalized lymph nodes on lung, kidney & spleen.

colorado73 | @colorado73 | Jul 23, 2024

In reply to @californiazebra "Thanks for the update. A rare cancer can add to the frustration. Good that you were..." + (show)

Thank you very much for the support. My recent CT scan on my abdomen & pelvis areas didn't show any masses thank God! But Dr is watching a cyst on an ovary & crystalized lymph nodes on my kidneys, lung & sleep. I'll keep everyone posted when I know more. Thank you again.