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Jackie07 · 10-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Hi,

I'm so sorry to hear another BC fighter has lost her battle.

At 15, I'm not sure anything needs to be done with a family breast cancer history like your grand daughter's.

She probably needs to be monitored by a breast specialist regularly. Her doctor might suggest a genetic test to see if she carries the BRCA1, BRCA2 genes. I had a prophylactic histerectomy/oophorectomy two years ago after my 2nd Brother was diagnosed with colon cancer. That made our family cancer history look very much like what's described in the HNPCC cluster.

I've read the book by the founder of Susan G. Komen foundation. Susan Komen also had a strong family history of breast cancer. She did mammogram every year staring in her 20's, but the cancer was still found too late.

There are better ways to montior/detect breast cancer now. Please find a reputable breast cancer specialist in a cancer center and encourage your grand daugher to stay fit and eat a balanced diet that's low sugar and low fat.

My condolence to you and your family.

10-08-2012, 07:28 PM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Breast cancer in the family Hi, I'm so sorry to hear another BC fighter has lost her battle. At 15, I'm not sure anything needs to be done with a family breast cancer history like your grand daughter's. She probably needs to be monitored by a breast specialist regularly. Her doctor might suggest a genetic test to see if she carries the BRCA1, BRCA2 genes. I had a prophylactic histerectomy/oophorectomy two years ago after my 2nd Brother was diagnosed with colon cancer. That made our family cancer history look very much like what's described in the HNPCC cluster. I've read the book by the founder of Susan G. Komen foundation. Susan Komen also had a strong family history of breast cancer. She did mammogram every year staring in her 20's, but the cancer was still found too late. There are better ways to montior/detect breast cancer now. Please find a reputable breast cancer specialist in a cancer center and encourage your grand daugher to stay fit and eat a balanced diet that's low sugar and low fat. My condolence to you and your family. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 10-08-2012 at 07:33 PM..