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onemargie
Member
8 years ago

Anyone with daughters?.

Hi there been meaning to put this post out for a while. We have two kids boy aged 19 and girl aged 21. Oncol says she is at increased risk as I’ve had it but because I’m negative for the gene she’s not high risk. And the surgeon says she doesn’t have to stsrt mammograms unti aged 40 but I was wondering what age anyone else’s daughters have stsrted. I stsrted at 40 as I had lumpy boobs and She does self exams regularly but I’m wondering if she should start earlier ?..  Margie xx
  • Sunshine0206's avatar
    Sunshine0206
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hi 
    I believe that ultrasound with mammogram are the new standard for premenopausal women as per 2 breast surgeons. 

    Cheers,

    x
  • Janny54's avatar
    Janny54
    Member
    8 years ago

    This might sound like a silly question BUT how do you know if you are negative for the Gene. Is it a separate test that I would have to take through my GP. I have a 30 year old daughter, we did speak about this when I was first diagnosed but since then it hasn't come up again.

    Any advise would be appreciated.

    Jan xxx

  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    8 years ago
    Young breasts are very dense and mammograms aren't very good for that. I started at 40 because of genetic counselling and it didn't find my cancer at 51. I did. So teach self exams, breast awareness and have ultrasounds if lumpy. She could have a breast surgeon review at age 30 to determine her breast density and if appropriate annual ultrasound might be the go. Less radiation that way. Kath x
  • Brenda5's avatar
    Brenda5
    Member
    8 years ago
    Not sure about mammogram as it has radiation but your daughter could self fund an ultrasound any time and it would give a good base report to compare with later in life ultrasounds and mammograms.
    I never had any daughters, only 2 sons. I prayed not to have any daughters as I had such a bad relationship with my mother I was loathe to go passing that on to a daughter.