Hi everyone not sure if there was already a group about gentic Testing so sorry if there is one. I am looking to get the genetic test done to see if I carry the gene. Just waiting for the paperwork to come. If anyone has had it done could you please tell me a little bit about it..Do they test for all sorts of cancers or…
It has really been a challenging 2 months for me and my life is changing so fast. I am 47 and was diagnosed with a 1 cm DCIS, end of October. Had a lumpectomy and a re-excision in November, No micro invasion. BS then referred me to RT. My gut feeling is to skip RT and have bi-lat Mastectomy due to family history of bc. I…
Hi Warriors, I am new here and do not have Breast Cancer. I have a lump, have had it mammogrammed for a few years now yearly. Each year at these mammograms, it does not show up on the mammogram but it does show up in the ultrasound.. each year they ask if I have a family history, I say no and they say "see you again in a…
Hi everyone, just hoping to reach out and seek some advice at a time that my life feels completely out of control on two levels. Two days ago, my (very recent) fiance and I arrived home from our long awaited overseas holiday. We'd been scrimping and saving for this trip, and had the most fantastic time. Although exhausted…
im a 52 yr old who's had Bc twice . Each breast , resulting in 2 lumpectomys a masectomy /lat dorsi. Both sides radiation . Currently taking tamoxifen . Am down for gene testing but earliest appt is November in my area. As I don't tolerate tamoxifen well the plan is to take overies and tubes out. I met with gyno and said I…
hi got my genetic testing back today and a bit confused. Was told that I was negative for BRCA 1 and 2 which I'm happy about but they say that my PTEN gene is slightly faulty and of doubtful significance. I realise it is great for my familial stuff and they recommend routine testing annually for my girls which we do with…
Hi all its been months since Ive been on this forum, never been one for social media but have decided to up date my progress for anyone else out there who might be interested. diagnosed in may with triple neg had a L mastectomy by choice instead of lumpectomy and radiation then chemo) no lymph node involvement and scans…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…