Strong family history
Hi all,
I am writing this blog as I feel I need to talk to people who are experiencing what I am.
My eldest sister 53 was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in April 2011, my Mum 78 was dia...
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I am awaiting an appointment with the genetics clinic to be tested. I have breast cancer (and many other cancers) in both sides of my family & my dad has/had prostate cancer (related to BRACA genes my oncologist says, as is ovarian cancer), and was diagnosed with IDC 3 days before christmas (22/12/11) at 40 yrs old - (ER+, PR-, HER2+, LVI+, 1 of 2 sentinel nodes +, mastectomy 3/2/12, chemo began 2/4/12).
sure knowing if i have it is not as importantant tme (already have breast cancer), but it would mean i would have to have regular ovarian testing etc, but i have a sister who is 15 months younger & she has 3 daughters, & my brother has 2 daughters.
i have already made the decision with my other breast removed for preventative reasons.
i had a reconstruction with silicone implant after my mastectomy (nipple sparing & partial skin sparing) & will do the same with the other one. i have to finish chemo before mastectomy 2 can go ahead.
your thoughts and worries are 100% NORMAL of course you are worried about your own health & the health of your children & any children they have etc. that really is normal, you ARE NOT SELFISH, you are worried about the implications this has on you & yourkids and there is NOTHING more normal than that.