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genetics
Hi all, I had BC in my family, dads side, grandma at 77 and Aunt at 51, so was having mammograms since turning 40, which this managed to grow in between. GP, Surgeon, and oncologist, seem very quick t...
I have just had the blood test done, get the results in 8-10wks.
my paternal grandmother had breast cancer at 55, that’s the only breast or prostate cancer in the family. But with me being 31 and hormone negative they think it’s a possibility it’s genetics.
using the Manchester score I was 3 points below the 10% threshold where they offer the test (the difference being I was 31 and not 30 at diagnosis all be it by 3 months!) but apparently the new thing is to test all women diagnosed under 35.
plus I also consented for them to do further genetic testing other than the brca for research
my paternal grandmother had breast cancer at 55, that’s the only breast or prostate cancer in the family. But with me being 31 and hormone negative they think it’s a possibility it’s genetics.
using the Manchester score I was 3 points below the 10% threshold where they offer the test (the difference being I was 31 and not 30 at diagnosis all be it by 3 months!) but apparently the new thing is to test all women diagnosed under 35.
plus I also consented for them to do further genetic testing other than the brca for research