Recently diagnosed with dcis I contacted my daughter to check when she last went for a mammogram as it was she was booked in for the following week. Then I rang my sister to ask when her last one was ...
I guess we have to understand that not everyone grew up in a world when our parents were tested (I am 67 and my Mum died at 95 - never tested so who knows ?). Some days I wish I wasn't proactive and got tested ! Be patient, please, we are not all as young and educated as you. :)