Genetic Testing
I've just gotten my referral for genetic counselling and feeling a bit miffed (my husband's annoyed too about the gap). Although I've yet to discuss it with the counsellor, as I understand from what ...
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@Sister @kmakm I am waiting for my genetic testing to come back from the USA. I went to see a Geneticist here in Brisbane because of the prevalence of cancer in my family. He referred me to a company in the US who sent me a kit. It cost $A423 and that includes testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 and 30 other genes which could predispose us to cancer. eg, my mother died aged 49 from bowel cancer, her sister (my aunt)died at 10 years of age from bone cancer, my brother had testicular cancer at age 33 years and 5 out of 8 female cousins on my fathers side have breast cancer. My paternal grandmother had a mastectomy many years ago but lived til she was 90 years old. BC? I was the fifth grandaughter to be diagnosed in November 2017.
As I have two daughters and two little granddaughters I wanted to have the testing done so that if there is a rogue gene, they will be aware of it and perhaps be more vigilant with their health but the testing may show nothing. I’m under the impression that Medicare only covers you for 9 genes plus the BRCA1 and 2?
As I have two daughters and two little granddaughters I wanted to have the testing done so that if there is a rogue gene, they will be aware of it and perhaps be more vigilant with their health but the testing may show nothing. I’m under the impression that Medicare only covers you for 9 genes plus the BRCA1 and 2?