Re: Endo can turn into Cancer??? - (((Amanda, Andrea, Trisha)))
From: Marlene (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 31 11:55:08 2001
Hello again *smiles*:
I want to thank you all for responding to my post, it is very much
appreciated.
I was able to read the articles that you posted Amanda...very
interesting for sure. With all of us having endo we would all share a
compromised immune system so we are more prone to getting other
auto-immune disorders, I just didn't realize that cancer was among them.
Aside from having endo, I have also been diagnosed with Interstitial
Cystitis, a weak positive for arthritis and borderline diabetes, all
which are auto-immune disorders. This truley amazes me, because up
until 3 years ago I had never been sick other than the common cold. So
I will also be sure to have my yearly mamogram done, I just turned 40
.....(well I am really 29 and holding!!! lol)
Anyways Angels, hope you have a great day and your pain and discomfort
is minimal.
Warm hugsss
Marlene
At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, amanda wrote:
>
>Hello Marlene. I hope this letter finds you pain free and happy. I
>read your post and knew that I had stumbled across an article about
>research that had been done by the Endometriosis organization (I
>believe) that stated that endo sufferers and their families have a
>higher risk of cancer and autoimmune diseases. I have also read
>articles about endo turning into cancer, but can not remember the web
>pages, but the incidences were VERY LOW. Anyway, I have found two
>websites about the study that was done with endo patients and their
>families. They are:
>http://www.endometriosis.org/html/press_release.html and
>http://www.infertilityphysician.com/endometriosis/heredity.html
>I hope these articles will be of some help to you. If there is anything
>else that I can do to help, feel free to email me privately, or post
>another message. :)
>Take Care and God Bless,
>Amanda
>At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Marlene wrote:
>>
>>Hi Angels:
>>
>>In reading some of the posts today, there were 2 notations mentioning
>>that endo can turn into cancer. I would appreciate it if someone could
>>assist me by advising me of the article or web site that has this
>>information.
>>
>>I was diagnosed with endo last year following the removal of both my
>>ovaries (previously had my uterus taken out). Following my diagnosis I
>>began researching endo, and I don't remember seeing that connection made
>>before.
>>
>>I am not writing to criticize or doubt what has been posted....I would
>>just like to know for sure for my own peace of mind.
>>
>>Thank you and pain free/comfortable wishes to all.
>>
>>--
>>Marlene
>>
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