Hi,

I got diagnosed with two primary cancer this year (within a month of each other) - breast and melanoma. I have had surgery for both, and treatment for the breast cancer - awaiting results for skin cancer spread to determine if this needs further treatment.

I hadn't heard of anyone have two separate cancers at the same time and so was understandably shocked. My child had a very rare cancer several years ago - so this has been a rough year.

I have enquired about genetic testing but have met with refusal or suggestions to do this privately - but I feel I don't know enough about who or what to ask.

Each of my pathways just say my cancers are not linked but I am concerned. 

I had to have radiotherapy and am aware this increases my risk of developing more melanoma's - feel a bit lost in all of this.