Those that carry a faulty gene
im a 52 yr old who's had Bc twice . Each breast , resulting in 2 lumpectomys a masectomy /lat dorsi. Both sides radiation . Currently taking tamoxifen . Am down for gene testing but earliest appt is N...
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Feeling pretty happy and relieved today as gene testing results showed that I don't have a mutation of the bc gene. Happy news for my daughter too who came with me as she doesn't now need to consider prophylactic surgery. So three generations of women in my family have had breast cancer and it's purely coincidental,so it seems. I assume this happens a bit in families. I did agree to take part in a research project that is investigating the inherited causes of cancer in high risk hereditary cancer families. The study will use some of my DNA. I'm happy to think a little bit of my DNA might assist research in this area. Thanks everyone on this site for their support. I wasn't keen to blog initially but have found it truly helpful to participate particularly when I have been feeling quite fragile about everything to do with bc and my body. Lyn