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Kids and BRCA
I was pretty sure I had one of the BRCA genes once BC started popping up all over the family, including my mom. Like you, I didn't see the point in getting tested but went ahead anyway, mostly to help some research efforts at the University. I have a daughter who is 10 and would advise her to get tested at 18 or so. Used to be that 18 was the youngest age they would test for BRCA since at 18 you have the decision making authority (?!) to make the decisions about your health.
Good luck with your decisions!
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Michelle
Stage 2 '99, triple negative, 5 nodes involved
mastectomy, AC + T, rads, '01 TRAM flap
Stage 4 '06, lung mets, ER/PR-, HER2++
07/06 - 11/06: Taxol + Herceptin to 'strong partial remission'
11/06: Herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely
01/07: brain mets, finished WBR, NED in head!
04/07: Xeloda and Tykerb for lung met progression
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