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Hi Lisa, I have Breast Cancer 49, my sister 46 when diagnosed with Bowel Cancer the same as our Mum(73) and her brother RIP (63), his two daughers have cancer, 45yo breast and the other who we lost last year to lung cancer at 52.
So much cancer but my oncologist has said my type of cancer is not common with the BRAC1 or 2 gene. I am a big googler and Breast/Ovarian/Bowel cancers run together. When I am finished with all treatment I will be in touch with a genetics person. I am in Wodonga, so Melbourne is the closest for me to see someone. I will chase this up for my 3 children, as cancer is touching us at a younger age with each new generation.
Do not accept any brush off from anyone, get all the tests you need, mammograms do not always work - my breasts are too dense, so my bc was picked up 6 months after mammogram with an ultrasound, fantastic gp wanted my fatty tissue looked at again. If you dont have a good gp get one.
All the best for your mum,
VivW