Ovaries removal

@Cynth6 I've just read your post & although I've come in a bit late, i thought I'd share my story. I had surgery Dec. for DCIS & am about to start my radiation treatment next Wed. This has been put on hold as the rad onc was waiting for my gene test results to come back as radiation effects reconstructive surgery if i choose to have it in the future (if my gene test was positive & I decide to have a mastectomy followed by reconstruction). I got my results a few days ago & it came back negative BUT as my mum died of ovarian cancer when she was 46 y.o. after battling it for 6 1/2 yrs, it was suggested to me by my genetic counselor to have my ovaries out whether my test came back positive or negative. Ovarian cancer is something i have always been scared of as it is the silent killer & with mum having it at such an early age, it made me paranoid I was going to get it. Now I have had cancer, i am worried it may return as a secondary cancer in my ovaries so I am seeing my surgeon after I finish my radio, to discuss having them removed. My sister also wants to have hers out. We are both mid 50's & I haven't any kids (my choice) but my sister has 4 so i am happy being an Auntie! You have more decisions to make as you are quite young & I hope you are guided by the professionals you are seeing & also your own support network. I hate making decisions & if my test came back positive, I was dealing with the choice of having a mastectomy to lessen the risk of cancer returning & I didn't know what I was going to do. You already have the gene so it does increase your risk. i wish you well with your decision & let us know what you decide so we can all support you either way. Hugs xx