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Ovary removal.
Hi all, today I got some news that has rocked me a little. Almost 2 years ago I lost my mum to ovarian cancer, a year later my sister was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 breast cancer and about 3 months ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive with node involvement. I had genetic testing and today I got my results. I…
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Breast cancer stories on TV
A heads up, either a trigger warning, or a you might be interested. If you have Stan, Series 1 Episode 6 of 'The Bold Type' has a breast cancer storyline. I found it quite well done. A BRCA gene, young women's risk, the difficulties some have with the 'marketing' of BC, the emotional distress around testing.. I've not seen…
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Genetic Testing
Hi everyone not sure if there was already a group about gentic Testing so sorry if there is one. I am looking to get the genetic test done to see if I carry the gene. Just waiting for the paperwork to come. If anyone has had it done could you please tell me a little bit about it..Do they test for all sorts of cancers or…
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Changing life
It has really been a challenging 2 months for me and my life is changing so fast. I am 47 and was diagnosed with a 1 cm DCIS, end of October. Had a lumpectomy and a re-excision in November, No micro invasion. BS then referred me to RT. My gut feeling is to skip RT and have bi-lat Mastectomy due to family history of bc. I…
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Heredity Question
Hi Warriors, I am new here and do not have Breast Cancer. I have a lump, have had it mammogrammed for a few years now yearly. Each year at these mammograms, it does not show up on the mammogram but it does show up in the ultrasound.. each year they ask if I have a family history, I say no and they say "see you again in a…
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Two days ago my life changed forever
Hi everyone, just hoping to reach out and seek some advice at a time that my life feels completely out of control on two levels. Two days ago, my (very recent) fiance and I arrived home from our long awaited overseas holiday. We'd been scrimping and saving for this trip, and had the most fantastic time. Although exhausted…
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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 November in my area. As I don't tolerate tamoxifen well the plan is to take overies and tubes out. I met with gyno and said I…
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Genetic testing
hi got my genetic testing back today and a bit confused. Was told that I was negative for BRCA 1 and 2 which I'm happy about but they say that my PTEN gene is slightly faulty and of doubtful significance. I realise it is great for my familial stuff and they recommend routine testing annually for my girls which we do with…