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Who has to test for BRCA Gene
Hi ladies I'm 34 and got diagnosed with stage 2 IDC (clear margins lumpectomy, no lymph nodes involved). I've never been asked about testing for the BRCA gene. I have no family history of any time of...
At time of my surgery it seemed likely I had a positive gene. The surgeon said to me...it doesn't matter today what your result would be it doesn't change your treatment for breast cancer. And he was right.
I did have testing but results were well after surgery and starting chemo. The knowledge of that was what I do next. I didn't require further surgery which was a bonus. It doesn't need to be known at the beginning but it might be good to have prior radiotherapy if having a lumpectomy, as you may decide to have mastectomy instead. It gives you a little time to make decisions that way.
I did have testing but results were well after surgery and starting chemo. The knowledge of that was what I do next. I didn't require further surgery which was a bonus. It doesn't need to be known at the beginning but it might be good to have prior radiotherapy if having a lumpectomy, as you may decide to have mastectomy instead. It gives you a little time to make decisions that way.