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water_nymph
8 years agoMember
How long until BRCA test results?
I was recently diagnosed with synchronous bilateral IDC both grade 1 with no lymph node involvement. As I am under 50 (47) and because of the bilateral primaries with a small family my Dr suggested th...
water_nymph
8 years agoMember
Hi Margie
Yes, my surgeon didn't think I'd qualify for a free test because of no family history but I do wonder if, because I'm in the private system, he just sent me to a private pathology/genetics lab by default. That said, I think it varies by State at the moment- I'm in Vic,
Mine was $600! But I figured better to know and I really want to know asap because it affects my treatment plan
Yes, my surgeon didn't think I'd qualify for a free test because of no family history but I do wonder if, because I'm in the private system, he just sent me to a private pathology/genetics lab by default. That said, I think it varies by State at the moment- I'm in Vic,
Mine was $600! But I figured better to know and I really want to know asap because it affects my treatment plan