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 am just about to be tested for the BRAC gene as well, I dont have an immediate family history of Breast Cancer apart from my dad's cousins who died from it at the age of 48 (over 30 years), but we have a strong cancer link on both sides of my family but more on my fathers side (he passed away from Brain Cancer, my Grandma from Colon Cancer). I was referred as I was 44 when diagnosed (back in NOV 13) and have Triple Negative BC and my ONC was adament that I get tested. They decided to eventually test me as my husband has the BRAC2 gene (inherited from his mother who had BC 6 years ago) and we have 3 young children (2 boys and 1 girl) and at the moment they have a 50% chance of having the gene but if i test positive, then their risk increases to over 80% of having the gene. I really wanted to know for their sakes so we can educate them when they are old enough to understand. I have my blood test done on Thursday for the test and I am hoping the results will be back before I finish my chemo (in May). Best of Luck with everything. Wendy