aoluser
13 years agoMember
TNBC and BRCA genetics
Hello this blog user,
Our Doctor has not asked to do BRC1 & BRC2 genetics test? However I read, it is very important to do this with TNBC.
What would it change if the results are positive?
Hello this blog user,
Our Doctor has not asked to do BRC1 & BRC2 genetics test? However I read, it is very important to do this with TNBC.
What would it change if the results are positive?
Hi aoluser - how are you doing,well I hope. I found out I had BRCA 1 in October 2010 and had a complete hysterectomy in Feb 2011. I was asked what I wanted to do about my breasts and said I would deal with them when needed, not knowing my regular mammagram in November 2012 showed the time was so close. I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction with tissue expanders on 28th Nov. My stage was 3 but no lympth nodes. Hope this helps a bit. Leanne Xxx
Hello, Liz!
Thank you! What stage was your TNBC? Did you have any lymp nodes involved?
Have you decieded to do breast reconstruction? thank you!
I had TNBC and did genetic testing. When I found out that I had BRAC1 it helped me and my surgeon make decisions about what surgery to do. I chose to have the double mastectomy; however, that is a personal choice. It is best to discuss that with your specialists.
All the best,
Liz
Hello Sue,
Thank you for your answer. I do appreciate it. I am from Latvia and here this test is for free for everyone. Maybe you can also answer the question. would you recommend full mastectomy or leave some skin? Or ir is better to remove all skin? As our doctor said that the radiation therapy is not given after the full mastectomy but I do want my relative have the radiotherapy. My relative wants to remove everything and do not want to have any reconstruction.Would you recommend also to remove the second breast? (double mastectomy)