Forum: her2group
03-12-2021, 09:43 AM
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Views: 5,894
Re: Genetic Testing
Yes, everything you shared makes sense. My daughter will start high risk monitoring closer to 30, maybe earlier! God Bless you and your family and thanks again for responding to all my messages!
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Forum: her2group
03-11-2021, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,894
Re: Genetic Testing
Becky, I did have one other question for you! Do you or your sister have children? Have you received any guidance on how early they should be monitored for breast cancer? My daughter is only 9 but I...
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Forum: her2group
03-11-2021, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,894
Re: Genetic Testing
Becky, thanks again for sharing! I was diagnosed 5 years after my mom but she was 62 and I was only 41. My best friend from across the street was diagnosed at 42 and she was also HER2+. An oncologist...
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Forum: her2group
03-10-2021, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,894
Re: Genetic Testing
Hi Becky! Thanks for your reply. Was your mom or your sister also HER2+? Were they also diagnosed under age 50? Did doctors ever share with you, your mom and your sister what might have caused all 3...
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Forum: her2group
03-03-2021, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,894
Re: Genetic Testing
Thanks so much for your reply JayKay! So happy to hear that your recurrence was caught early and you were treated effectively! My min had a lumpectomy. I had a double mastectomy and was actually...
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Forum: her2group
03-01-2021, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,894
Genetic Testing
Hi Support Group,
I was wondering if anyone has been tested for gene mutations other than BRCA? I wonder if there are any gene mutations associated with triple positive or HER2+ in the way BRCA is...
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