Connie B Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I have a question. Has anyone else noticed that people with MS also seem to get lung cancer? The reason I say that is, I have known several people in the last few years that first had MS and then were dx.d with lung cancer. Or is it just a coincidence? I just wonder if there is any connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Connie, I only remember one member here (maybe two) that posted that they also had MS. You know another thing I have noticed is that there are many diabetics with lung cancer. John was a type 2 diabetic and I keep noticing a lot of members are also diabetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yep Ry, your right about the diabetics too. I was a phone buddy for over 5 years many moons ago for ALCASE and I had 4 people that had MS and were later dx.d with lung cancer. Plus all of those people were in there 40's & 50's. We had one in my in person support group too. I thought we had about 3 or 4 here over the years too, but maybe not. I know a lot of people dx.d with lc and after chemo they become diabetics because the chemo can cause it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorktown Linda Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi, I think it may be a case of noticing more MS patients 'cause it's on your mind. I remember years ago when I was trying to get pregnant it seemd like every other woman on the bus was expecting a child. It was just where my mind was at the time. I suppose though that there could be a connection. Both MS and diabetes have auto-immune components and there's no reason to assume that lc doesn't. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondermom Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 That is scary, Connie. My younger sister has MS! I hope there is no connection because now we also have a family history of Lung Cancer. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 My sister has MS and was recently diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Man, it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 My oldest sister has MS and we have a lung cancer history. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondermom Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Scary, scary, scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellakc2 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey Connie, I can't believe I just read your post. I schedule outpatient radiology test, like ct's and mri's . I see lung ca and ms often. I don't know why but next time I see my Dr. I will ask him. I am curious!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 hmmmm...I was told I was border line diabetic after chemo. And in all my reading, I have never heard of any MS\LC connection...hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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