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Genetic testing ....
Hello,
I have maybe a stupid question but it is in my mind and it drives me crazy to think about it and think about it.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year in Juli. My mum was diagnosed ...
A faulty gene doesn't alwaya mean you will have breast cancer nor does it dictate what type of breast cancer. What it means is if you have a mutation in breast cells your body is less likely to deal with it. A referral to a genetic specialist will map history and determine risk and if appropriate will test.
So something you can do is start looking at family tree and see if your grandmothers , great aunts etc also had bc. I had a really strong history but it turns out I didn't carry that family faulty gene. Just really unlucky.
Carrying the gene doesn't alter your breast cancer treatment today but it may alter choices on future surgical options.
So something you can do is start looking at family tree and see if your grandmothers , great aunts etc also had bc. I had a really strong history but it turns out I didn't carry that family faulty gene. Just really unlucky.
Carrying the gene doesn't alter your breast cancer treatment today but it may alter choices on future surgical options.