No family history - any point in genetic testing for me?
My oncologist advised me that I didn't need genetic testing, as there is no family history of breast cancer. Can't it just start, I asked? Apparently the likelihood of that is so small, it isn't appropriate to test me.
I have 2 daughters aged 14 and 16. My oncologist advised that they should start having mammograms at 40 rather than the 50 which is currently given to women on the National Health Service here in the UK.
I'd welcome any thoughts on whether or not there is any point or reason for me to get tested.
Thank you!
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Caroline
Diag. March 10th 2006, aged 46.
Invasive ductal carcinoma, 2cm + multifocal. Stage 2, Grade 3
HER2+++, ER+/PR+
Right mast. May 2006. 6 of 20 nodes positive
FEC x 4, taxotere x 4; port implanted after 6 cycles
Rads x 25
1 year of Herceptin ended Nov 07.
Arimidex 5 years
Considering reconstruction, maybe soon...
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