BRACA testing
If you are told by your Genetics Clinic and doctor that the BRACA test is not really needed because your only living relative has passed, is it right to say that there is no guarantee that you won't ...
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Hi Nathalie,
I had genetic testing done in 2012 after having had BC in 2011.
I had a first cousin on my Father's side of the family who had BC. She passed away due to the disease in her late 50's. On my Mum's side of the family I have an Aunt who is Mum's half sister. My Aunt had Ovarian Cancer in her 40's. The Genetics team thought that because my Aunt and Mother shared the same Mother then this was a close enough link for me to have the blood test. I had the testing and interview done and they came to the conclusion that from the BRACA genes tested, none were mutant. So supposedly my cancer was more than likely environmental and not genetic. However there are still a lot of genes that they know nothing about and cannot be tested at this point in time. So they assume that I may not pass this on to my own children. I sincerely hope this does not happen because as you well know, this disease is very brutal and cruel at times!!! Best of luck with your journey Nathalie, and I hope I have told you something of some benefit? Take care always XXX Mia.