Defective BRCA1 & BRCA2 gene

Hi Heidi,

Have you had any news about your results as yet?  I found out last year that I have the BRCA2 gene, it was a long process.  I was tested in the Nov & found out end of Feb 2010.  I thought I'd be cool with it and "just deal with it" but must admit I bawled like a baby when I got the results, I think I was shocked.  So the road to date has been long but I look at it like it's my crystal ball view into the future, but a future I can change.  I'm the lucky one!  I am going in for a radical hysterectomy in June and then the masectomy 6 months later.  So here's what I know about BRCA2 sorry it's limited, you just don't have the natural ability to fight cancer, your body doesn't recognise the tumors.  Once I have the hysterectomy my risk of breast cancer drops 50% as it's your ovaries that make whatever it is that increses your chance, then once the masectomy is done your risk of breast cancer in lower than the average persons.  I think you need the glass is half full attitude and be thankful that you can do something about it.  The irony for me was that the day I found out I had the gene i had taken my friend for chemo for her breast cancer when the genetics clinic called, I said to my friend that under no circumstances was I going to sit where she was sitting.  I am 40 and live rurally but have had great support and had metings with genetics specialits via tele conferencing and have the best onc. gynae. doing the surgey as a public patient.  Good luck!!!!!!

Jo