Ivf and breast cancer

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Surfintoday
Surfintoday Member Posts: 1
edited May 2020 in Australians and New Zealanders Affected by Breast Cancer

I am wondering how many have undergone Ivf  prior to their breast cancer diagnosis? I previously had 8 cycles of Ivf from 2007 to Dec 2010. Within 2 years of deciding to finish Ivf , after a few miscarriages, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. I underwent Surgery, chemo and radiation and had a great prognosis. A year later I was told it was back but now stage 4 and spread to the lung, liver and bones. The general consensus from all my specialists was that the IVF was the cause, no family history. I get the  impression from my new oncologist that they are tired of seeing IVF patients developing breast cancer and they are positive that IVF is linked with Breast cancer. It's seems so unfair that all I received from IVF was miscarriages and Stage 4 breast cancer . I have the best husband and we have been married 8 years so life sucks as I lost my parents in this time and just as we accepted being childless and was getting on with our lives we were dealt this awful blow. Really makes you wonder. I urge people to seriously lok at the risks of Ivf. I wish I never went down that track, so many promises from the ivf doctors yet no warnings. 

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited May 2014

    I'm so sorry all this has happened to you. I saw this recent study.

    The studies indicate that that IVF is not a risk factor, or not a significant one:

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/274863.ph...

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  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 328
    edited May 2014

    I did two ivf and got breast cancer:(

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  • RebzAmy
    RebzAmy Member Posts: 322
    edited May 2014

    Just replied about this on another thread.  I went through 3 rounds of treatment in order to donate eggs to somebody and then 2 years approx later was diagnosed with breast cancer however it was not hormonal it was HER2+ so wondering whether it's not related because it wasn't hormonal breast cancer.  Any thoughts?

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited May 2014

    HI there, I too had ~6 cycles IVF with Donor eggs I received from a donor, several misscarriages late, one lovely child is now a wonderful part of my life. I thank god every day for strong women who help to make the lives of other women whole through egg donation. Amy- you gave a wonderful gift. Every mother's day I write a letter to my donor as without her, my life would never be the same. Praying you have good results with your treatment. What a difference in a life you made through your selfless gift of life!

    I was diagnosed about 2 years after all this. My donor does not have BC and no signs of it. I will share that  the input I received from my oncologist , breast surgeon and the fertility clinic as well was that the fertility treatments did not contribute to my BC diagnosis and they were unrelated.  They just do not show a causal link between the two as I was told.

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  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 328
    edited September 2014

    bump

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  • alicia_en_madrid
    alicia_en_madrid Member Posts: 149
    edited January 2015

    Hello, I would like to get more replies on this is possible. I am thinking about doing a IVF round, but my mother has MBC and wondering if it can be not recommended with a family history of breast cancer.

    Thank you very much

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  • Koo
    Koo Member Posts: 91
    edited February 2015

    I was an egg donor for a friend, which meant injecting myself with hormones daily. Within a year or two, I developed a benign mass in my left breast. Now, 10 years later, I am awaiting mammograms and ultrasound for a 3x2cm mass again in my left breast and several lumps in my right breast. I also wondered whether there was a connection.

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  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 328
    edited February 2015

    bump

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  • Pessa
    Pessa Member Posts: 519
    edited February 2015

    I did 2 cycles of IVF 16 years before my breast cancer diagnosis, No pregnancy but adoped 2 sons at birth an couldn't be happier or more fulfilled. Unfortunately, diagnosd with lung cancer 4 years after my BC diagnosis. Also early stage and theoretically was cured after removal of a lobe of my lung. That was a little over a year ago. Time will tell.....

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  • Scottiemom11
    Scottiemom11 Member Posts: 1,298
    edited February 2015

    I did two rounds of IUIs followed by IVF. Diagnosed 12 yearrs later. I do have an aunt with BC though.

    Scottie

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  • YvetteG1
    YvetteG1 Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2020

    I personally have not encountered this, but my friend went through IVF at vittoriavita few years ago

    It didn't work right away, she went through 3 cycles and then they decided on surrogacy. Her daughter is already 4 years old and both are feeling great

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2020

    Hi YvetteG1, and welcome. Thanks for sharing this. The tread is a few years old, so you may not hear a response. Let us know more about you in your profile

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