p53 and radiation therapy

@Mrs_H radiation therapy was always a definite for me as I have had a lumpectomy, not a mastectomy. It was also just mentioned as a passing comment by my surgeon and has only now become something I need to seriously consider. I spoke with a genetic counsellor this afternoon which has made me feel better about the whole process . I am definitely in the high risk category because of my age but given my lack of family history, fingers crossed, it should be negative. If it comes back positive, skin cancer is definitely a risk but have also been told that new breast cancers may also form. It's a lot to think about and I'm not sure if I will go ahead with the testing yet but I am seriously considering it. If I choose not to do the testing, I don't think they will do radiation which means I will have to have a mastectomy anyway, after all this!