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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 ...
Yes @lrb_03 it is food for thought, I only needed to do it as part of my treatment plan and to put me through the public system as my Surgeon didnt want me to be $10,000 out of pocket for my recon, so it was good for that. Thing they said is 90-95% of Breast Cancer is random and not genetic. Mind you there are so many mutations they just haven't discovered yet that could be genetic and passed through. Not sure of a genetic test for Cancer in general, I think that's different to the BC genetic test. xx I agree just bad luck, there are zero common denominators and every single one of us here is testament to that. All the best x