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I have wondered around the internet looking into genetic factors. I understand some of it and was wondering if anyone out there has seen a genetic counselor and if it was worth the time and money?
My mom's sister had ovarian cancer and died before she was 50 and her daughter had bc, 10 years ago and my grandmothers sister had bc at some point in her life, she never told anyone. We only knew she had a masectomy when she died from the autopsy report.
I'm getting to the question. If it runs from aunt to neice, (her daughter, I am not sure about) my understanding is it could be a gene (Bracha 1 or 2) which is only in 10% of the cases. Does the DNA instruct the type of BC. ie: HER2 or ER/PR+? Or is that just a chance, like any women is at risk. Since my cousin had it 10 almost 11 years ago, they probably didn't test for HER2.
I also have 3 second cousins (2 different families) that have ATM (ataxia, less than 1% of the population has this gene) and even though no studies were done, they would consider you at a higher risk for other cancers, such as BC, colon, ovarian etc.
With these predispositions is it worth it? Do they just tell you statistics? Since my children are second cousins, I worry about them. Any ideas would be welcome. thank you. k
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