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Is Her2 Hereditry ?
Hi , Am wondering if Her2 is Hereditry ? I have daughters and I am rather concerned. Thanks Shazx
If you carry a common genetic breast cancer mutated gene it means you have a 50% chance if passing it on. Even if you have the gene doesn't guarantee you will get breast cancer. Nor does it determine what type of breast cancer.
Genetic risk of breast cancers they estimate at less than 10%
Her2 + bc are about 20 to 25% of bc.
TnBC is about the same I believe
And the rest are estrogen+ or combos.
So no...just because you have her2Ă— doesn't mean you will pass the risk to your daughter.
Kath x
https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention
Genetic risk of breast cancers they estimate at less than 10%
Her2 + bc are about 20 to 25% of bc.
TnBC is about the same I believe
And the rest are estrogen+ or combos.
So no...just because you have her2Ă— doesn't mean you will pass the risk to your daughter.
Kath x
https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention