Dan,

I have NF and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1997. I did ask my
doc about it being related to having NF and he said it was not. My
daughter who is 10 also has NF. She sees a Genetics Dr and he also
said the two were not related in my case. I don't know if they could have
been related in your aunts case but in mine they were not.

So I am not sure what to tell you about your wife and her care.

Gigi

--- In neurofibromatosis2@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Latham"
<drlatham@b...> wrote:
> My aunt had NF and died in 1990 at the age of 42. At first, she was
> diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40, had a double mastectomy,
but I guess
> that wasn't enough. The following year they found a malignant tumor
in her
> brain and she died seven months later. The doctors didn't say that the
> original breast cancer or the brain tumors were related to NF, but I
imagine
> that having NF does increase the risks.
>
> I do not have NF, but by an odd coincidence, my wife does. We're
both 35
> right now, and we live in Japan (which means I have a tough time
talking to
> local doctors). I am concerned about my wife's health, particularly the
> risk of breast cancer.
>
> Does anyone know about this? And how often should my wife get
herself
> tested (mamogram... or other tests)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan