Genetics Appointment
I have an appointment to see a genetic oncologist type person tomorrow. The generations in my family are all over the place (some of my first cousins were older than my parents) and I don't know much...
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@sister I had the genetic testing done just before I made my final decision on my mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction. They only look at the history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family, as I too had a cousin with bowel and it doesnt count. I had my Mum who had BC at 40 and myself at 43 and recurrence at 47 and DID NOT qualify. BS!! it cost me $800 and it came back negative for BRACA 1 & 2 gene. Keeping in mind that 95% of BC is random and not genetic. It put my daughter in a risk of the normal population. Based on this they only recommended a single mastectomy not a double including my history and pathology. It was worth doing, as otherwise I would have done a double.
It is worth doing, just disgusting you have to pay!!!
It is worth doing, just disgusting you have to pay!!!