Has anyone else discovered an autoimmune disorder with their cancer?

Thank you for sharing such an important part of your journey and bringing awareness to the connection between autoimmune conditions and cancer. Your experience highlights how crucial it is for patients to advocate for comprehensive testing when something doesn't seem right, and your question about underlying immune system conditions is really valuable for this community. Many people may not realize that autoimmune disorders can impact how the body responds to cancer, so hopefully others who have discovered similar connections will share their experiences here.

That is what I'm fighting now. They are not listening.

Unfortunately most oncologists are focused on cancer and any other issues you may need to investigate with your GP or other specialists. I just felt that to have any chance on keeping my cancer in check. I needed to make sure my immune system was in good condition. My husband came upon an article that Dr Tran wrote from Portland Province Hospital in Portland Oregon. He was big on making sure your immune system was strong. That’s when we started to investigate on immunoglobulins and my T-cells. That is how we meant an immunologist and testing my immunoglobulins and T-cells were so very low. Then did genetic testing and sure enough I have CVID /PID. Sad part my oncologist kept saying my symptoms was from the Letrozole. Some Oncologist just stay inside there box. So don’t ever give up. I tell everyone I meet -really focus on your immune system not just the cancer. 💕

I feel the big question is what iwas wrong with your immune system for cancer cells to take hold and grow into a tumor. Especially if your cancer is not genetic. Obviously after your done with treatment. Doctors don’t address that key issue. Anyone who has had cancer should always do a deep dive into their immune system. It just seems like common sense.