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AlaskaAngel · 07-05-2006, 09:52 AM

I'm not sure whether to post on this string or on the one where Lani pointed out that the article about increased risk refers to BRCA 1 and 2's, but I do feel that the article may still be relevant to a number of us HER2's even though there are very few HER2's who test positive for BRCA 1 or 2.

With a recent study indicating that testing for BRCA 1 and 2 in the USA may not be finding a significant number of those who actually do have other types of BRCA mutations (including BRCA or other mutations that are still not clearly identified), it still seems quite possible to me that HER2's could still possibly be more vulnerable to such rads exposure as regular mammograms.

A.A.

07-05-2006, 09:52 AM	#4
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	It may not be so black and white... I'm not sure whether to post on this string or on the one where Lani pointed out that the article about increased risk refers to BRCA 1 and 2's, but I do feel that the article may still be relevant to a number of us HER2's even though there are very few HER2's who test positive for BRCA 1 or 2. With a recent study indicating that testing for BRCA 1 and 2 in the USA may not be finding a significant number of those who actually do have other types of BRCA mutations (including BRCA or other mutations that are still not clearly identified), it still seems quite possible to me that HER2's could still possibly be more vulnerable to such rads exposure as regular mammograms. A.A.