Gene Testing
On the 26th I attended genetic counselling after already providing my family tree. They told me due to my age and confirmation of my family genetic mutation in Scotland it is very likely I have inheri...
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Update...just got the call from the genetics team. The retest against my scottish DNA confirms I DO NOT carry the family BRAC1 gene mutation...nor does my Sister Liz..we are ecstatic. So now just need to await my Brother's results to find out if my niece is at risk. My sisters (5 still alive) all need to be vigilent (the others have a diff Dad) as they now have 2 sisters with history of breast cancer (my sister Marilyn has lost her fight)and possibly there is some mutation not identified (they previously tested my sister and her daughter who also had bc and could not find one). I on the other hand just need to continue on my current surveillance plan...no additional surgery required. So Happy.