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I had the genetic counseling/testing done and tested negative. My only reason for having the test was because there is a very strong history of cancer (breast and ovarian) in my family on both sides. Also I have 2 daughters and I wanted to make sure I did everything I could for them. Even with me testing negative for BRCA1 and 2 my daughters are automatically at a higher risk of brest cancer simply because I have it. I was fortunate that my insurance covered the cost. If I did not have my daughters, I would not have had the testing. I don't think my treatment would have been different even if I had tested positive.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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