Dear Soccertease,

I am so sorry for your loss.

If you are a Young onset PD,, you may wish to be aware of the following link:

http://www.ecancermedicalscience.com...asp?itemId=816

It has been known for some time that lung cancer is related to Parkinson's disease. Dopamine is frequently used in chemotherapy treatment to slow down the growth of the cancerous tumor. This is one of the functions the PRRK2 gene performs naturally in the body. It is also the most common mutation found in YOPD patients.