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Hello, I was diagnosed with ET in 2006 and then Breast Cancer in 2009. I was wondering if anyone else had a 2nd cancer diagnosis? Thank you.

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Hi Amcap, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993, had a relapse in 1994 followed by more radical surgery and have been in remission to date. I have Polycythaemia undetermined cause, identified last year, so not thought to have a true MPD, I am treated with venesections and regular monitoring.

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Hi idi75, it's good to not feel like I'm the only one. I'm also in remission but taking tamoxifen for breast cancer and hydroxycarbamide for ET. best wishes Anne

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josiede

Hi I was diagnosed with et a couple of years ago and breast cancer last September. I also had a mini stroke in Oct so that ruled out any further ops, I had radiotheraphy in December and am taking hormone tablets at the moment. So your not alone :).

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Hi josiede, it's good to not feel like the only one. I had chemo and surgery for breast cancer but no radiotherapy and still taking tamoxifen. Also taking hydroxycarbamide for ET. best wishes Anne

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I am on anastrozole for breast cancer and before I had radiotheraphy I was on interferon but my platelets have remained stable and in the normal range soI'm only taking baby aspirin at the moment. Josie

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Tinkerbell13

Yes, I had bladder cancer and only through and after treating that, it was discovered I had ET Jak 2 positive. Best wishes to you. Tinkerbell

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Hi Tinkerbell13, its good to know I'm not the only one. I'm also Jak 2 positive and taking hydroxycarbamide. Best wishes Anne

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jazzyb

Hi, I've had PV since 2007 and was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2009, since then I have also had basal cell carcinoma. Best wishes Jane

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Amacp in reply tojazzyb

Hi jazzyb, there seems to be quite a few of us with more than one cancer.Thanks for replying as it's nice to not feel alone with this. Best wishes Anne

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jakpos

Hi,

ET was my second diagnosis. I had stage 3 breast cancer in 1999. My platelets began climbing around 2008...but I was not diagnosed with ET until 2012.

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Amacp in reply tojakpos

Hi jakpos, Thanks for replying. Before finding this forum I didn't know anyone else with 2 types of cancer, there seems to be quite a few of us. It's good to not feel like the only one. best wishes Anne

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