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CHEK2... my genetic plot thickens?
Today I went to have genetic testing for the CHEK2 gene mutation. Simply put the CHEK2 gene regulates cell division. If it's mutated the cells go on dividing and, well, cancer. It's also linked to ...
@j9k Thank you for that; I enjoyed your philosophy! I have bowel cancer in the family on my father's side. My aunt died from it and my grandmother had, and my father has, a lot of polyps.
I've had Hashimoto's, an underperforming thyroid, since I was 37 when I was diagnosed and have been taking thyroxine ever since. So I already have an annual blood test for that.
I agree, knowledge is power and I trust that one day I will sit more easily with it as you say. At the moment it is yet another blow, and I dread the scanxiety... Big hug to you. K xox
I've had Hashimoto's, an underperforming thyroid, since I was 37 when I was diagnosed and have been taking thyroxine ever since. So I already have an annual blood test for that.
I agree, knowledge is power and I trust that one day I will sit more easily with it as you say. At the moment it is yet another blow, and I dread the scanxiety... Big hug to you. K xox