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Camila · 06-22-2011, 05:25 AM

Hi Jackie,

Thanks for your quick reply. Funny you mention family cancer - I come from a HNPCC or Lynch syndrome family. My mum died from breast cancer and all her 5 sisters and brother (and father!) died from cancer too. This is why my BC was picked up early - because I have always kept up with my screenings due to the family history. Unfortunately I haven't been able to have genetic testing yet as I have to find a living relative who has had cancer, and sadly, I can't find anyone still alive. I see my cardiologist again tomorrow and I'm sure he will find I have improved as I can talk now without running out of breath. I sure plan to ask him if HE thinks I could ever go back onto herceptin (although I agree it might be some time yet).

Take care
Camila

06-22-2011, 05:25 AM	#8
Camila Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3	Re: Epstein-Barr virus in breast cancer tissue and resistance to paclitaxel Hi Jackie, Thanks for your quick reply. Funny you mention family cancer - I come from a HNPCC or Lynch syndrome family. My mum died from breast cancer and all her 5 sisters and brother (and father!) died from cancer too. This is why my BC was picked up early - because I have always kept up with my screenings due to the family history. Unfortunately I haven't been able to have genetic testing yet as I have to find a living relative who has had cancer, and sadly, I can't find anyone still alive. I see my cardiologist again tomorrow and I'm sure he will find I have improved as I can talk now without running out of breath. I sure plan to ask him if HE thinks I could ever go back onto herceptin (although I agree it might be some time yet). Take care Camila