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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...
Ask for a referral for a consult to a genetic counsellor..
They will map your family tree iand determine if suitable for free testing. If you are positive any children you have carry a 50% chance of carrying the gene. So it is important and it's very important in regards to pancreatic, ovarian and a second primary breast cancer. If your breast surgeon won't refer your GP can. It doesn't change today's treatment but may change future options. I didn't carry tbe faukty gene of my family and it has helped me deal with tbe huilt of not being more assertive too. My bc I found 5 weeks after a clear mammogram. My dense breast tissue was likely consealing it. Kath x
They will map your family tree iand determine if suitable for free testing. If you are positive any children you have carry a 50% chance of carrying the gene. So it is important and it's very important in regards to pancreatic, ovarian and a second primary breast cancer. If your breast surgeon won't refer your GP can. It doesn't change today's treatment but may change future options. I didn't carry tbe faukty gene of my family and it has helped me deal with tbe huilt of not being more assertive too. My bc I found 5 weeks after a clear mammogram. My dense breast tissue was likely consealing it. Kath x