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PC and female breast cancer - a 4th risk factor?

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Posted 23 Jun 2025 at 18:52

Not sure this is the best place to post this.

However, when I was diagnosed with relatively early PC in 2022 (symptomless, at least to me, but following "MoT" blood tests a year before), I didn't think I belonged to any of the 3 main risk categories. Although, at 62, maybe age was a factor.

Subsequently, I have read a few reports which indicated a link between PC and familial female breast cancer. Rightly or wrongly, this seemed like a revelation to me, because of 10 ladies across my mother's and father's sides of the family (and across 3 generations), 5 have or have had breast cancer.

Something perhaps for men to be aware of if breast cancer is in the family?

[If the moderators or those more familiar with the forum think this post would be better in another category, please let me know.]

Edited by member 24 Jun 2025 at 11:28  | Reason: Adding clarity to purpose of post

User
Posted 23 Jun 2025 at 18:52

Not sure this is the best place to post this.

However, when I was diagnosed with relatively early PC in 2022 (symptomless, at least to me, but following "MoT" blood tests a year before), I didn't think I belonged to any of the 3 main risk categories. Although, at 62, maybe age was a factor.

Subsequently, I have read a few reports which indicated a link between PC and familial female breast cancer. Rightly or wrongly, this seemed like a revelation to me, because of 10 ladies across my mother's and father's sides of the family (and across 3 generations), 5 have or have had breast cancer.

Something perhaps for men to be aware of if breast cancer is in the family?

[If the moderators or those more familiar with the forum think this post would be better in another category, please let me know.]

Edited by member 24 Jun 2025 at 11:28  | Reason: Adding clarity to purpose of post

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 07:17

When I was diagnosed 2 years ago (57) one of the reasons I was sent for tests by my GP after a regular MOT was my mother had died of breast cancer and he said there was a link between the 2. I had no other symptoms. Age may have also been a factor. It was not something I was aware of before. 

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 08:16

When I was going through diagnosis, I was asked about family history and recall being told of a link. 

My mother survived breast cancer back in 2011. 

Kev.

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 12:31

Cheers, Billy63. 👍

During diagnosis they picked up on my strong family history of PCa. My dad and younger brother both had it. No-one ever asked about breast cancer on my mum's side of the family.

This research clearly shows a link.

Our study found that men with a family history of breast or prostate cancer had elevated prostate cancer risks, including risk of lethal disease. These findings have translational relevance for cancer risk prediction in men.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6279573/#:~:text=Those%20with%20familial%20breast%20cancer,%25%20CI%200.96%E2%80%931.89).

 

Edited by member 24 Jun 2025 at 14:28  | Reason: Typo

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 14:22

Thanks, Adrian56.

Yes, when I first read about the link, my reaction (to myself) was "Ah, that's why.". Perhaps invalid, but...

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 14:58

Interesting topic. My mum hasn't had breast cancer (she's got colon cancer) but my Grandmother on my dad's side had breast cancer, and he had PCa.

User
Posted 25 Jun 2025 at 16:28

My understanding of the current research is that there is a link between "hormonal" cancers (i.e. breast, ovarian and prostate).  

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Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 07:17

When I was diagnosed 2 years ago (57) one of the reasons I was sent for tests by my GP after a regular MOT was my mother had died of breast cancer and he said there was a link between the 2. I had no other symptoms. Age may have also been a factor. It was not something I was aware of before. 

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 08:16

When I was going through diagnosis, I was asked about family history and recall being told of a link. 

My mother survived breast cancer back in 2011. 

Kev.

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 12:31

Cheers, Billy63. 👍

During diagnosis they picked up on my strong family history of PCa. My dad and younger brother both had it. No-one ever asked about breast cancer on my mum's side of the family.

This research clearly shows a link.

Our study found that men with a family history of breast or prostate cancer had elevated prostate cancer risks, including risk of lethal disease. These findings have translational relevance for cancer risk prediction in men.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6279573/#:~:text=Those%20with%20familial%20breast%20cancer,%25%20CI%200.96%E2%80%931.89).

 

Edited by member 24 Jun 2025 at 14:28  | Reason: Typo

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 14:22

Thanks, Adrian56.

Yes, when I first read about the link, my reaction (to myself) was "Ah, that's why.". Perhaps invalid, but...

User
Posted 24 Jun 2025 at 14:58

Interesting topic. My mum hasn't had breast cancer (she's got colon cancer) but my Grandmother on my dad's side had breast cancer, and he had PCa.

User
Posted 25 Jun 2025 at 16:28

My understanding of the current research is that there is a link between "hormonal" cancers (i.e. breast, ovarian and prostate).  

 
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