Hi everyone I am 8wks into 16wks of fortnightly chemo for triple negative bc. Next week i have an appointment with a geneticist. I don't seem to have a family history of bc so unsure of the outcome. Has anyone else had genetic testing? What should i expect? If i have no family history, does that mean i have a brca gene?

No family history might well mean you don't have the gene . They will map your family tree ...both mother and father...so you need to know about your Aumts etc on Dad's side also. Is their family history of ovarian cancer? They like to know all health history if you can have it. You can also be the 1st to have the mutation so they may look for it anyway. I found it to be very informative. Goodluck. Kath x

As far as i can tell, i have no close relatives with bc or ovarian cancer. I have some bc history further back but too far removed from me to count. I am concerned that with no related history that they won't do the gene test. I don't think i could do through this again if i got bc again

Tarnya,I actually only went last Tuesday to have the Gene Testing, I'm ER+ and I only have my Mum who had Breast Cancer and no other family history. My surgeon has ordered it for me as I had a recurrence within 4yrs and I have to have a mastectomy but he wants to know for sure whether I have BRCA Gene for a single or double. The process is no big deal, they took all my history prior to me going for the appointment. They sit and discuss the history with you, based on that, the liklihood of you having the Gene, in my case its like 2% so based on that I didnt meet the criteria and it cost me $800 no rebates nothing!!!! Furious really...youd think if youve had Breast Cancer and twice you should automatically be on the criteria to warrant Gene testing GRRRR!!! I am thinking in your case because you are Triple Negative? they want to make sure in regards to the BRCA Gene. Even with no history it still is possible, I have no idea why, but I read another lady on this forum with no history and tested positive. Its a simple blood test, thats all and I get results Oct 4th, they then counsel you as to their recommendations based on results.Just another thing to cross off the list, hugsMelinda

Thanks. So much happening. It is hard to get my head around it. I spoke to my birth father for the first time ever 2wks ago (I am 42yo) so i am only now getting all my family history together

Oh ok, well if you have family history you may meet the criteria. Good luck with it all. It is a whirlwind and hard to stay on top of it all, step at a time.

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Tarnya74
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9 years ago
As far as i can tell, i have no close relatives with bc or ovarian cancer. I have some bc history further back but too far removed from me to count. I am concerned that with no related history that they won't do the gene test. I don't think i could do through this again if i got bc again
primek
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9 years ago
No family history might well mean you don't have the gene . They will map your family tree ...both mother and father...so you need to know about your Aumts etc on Dad's side also. Is their family history of ovarian cancer? They like to know all health history if you can have it. You can also be the 1st to have the mutation so they may look for it anyway. I found it to be very informative. Goodluck. Kath x

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