Genetic Testing
I have only 1 first cousin at age 45 and an Aunt 60 with breast cancer. In my mothers generation there are 11 cousins, 4 with bowel cancer, the aunt with breast cancer, an aunt with uterus cancer, o...
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This is all really useful information. Not sure if the Genetics people will be interested? I have been emailing all the cousins that I don't know and getting them to make sure they have had mammograms with ultrasound and also colonoscopies. The genetic team wanted to be able to look at the records of anyone with polyps removed, so that is a start.
Bella, I totally understand it when you say it was a relief to be given the Braca news, at least you can have the next generation having appropriate tests, earlier than regular protocol. And it's a shame that we get the brush off for even thinking we have a bad gene.
I also find it strange when you push these people for information, I remember her asking me if I was worried about getting cancer, I asked was she referring to recurrance bc or bowel cancer, she said either. Well of course, we try to put it at the back of our thoughts and be proactive in our lifestyle choices, but if I say yes please don't think I'm a hypercondriac!
Candy