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I also have a significant family history of cancer and had the genetic testing. I do not have the gene.
when I met with the genetic counselor she was much less concerned with older members of the family who had cancer (over 60) . I had a cousin who died of bc at 38 and an aunt who died of ovarian cancer at 39. I was diagnosed at 37. I also have a sister with uterine cancer who was diagnosed at 38. The counselor and I were both surprised that the test came back neg.
The counselor did remind me that they only test for 2 genes. There are, in all likelihood, other genes they don't know about. Testing negative , I think, did not change the risk for my sisters and my daughter. I still think that they are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
Laurie
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