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I was tested a year ago and the results took about 3 weeks. I had to meet with the doctor/counselor to get the results. My results were inconclusive. I have a "gene variation of undetermined signifigance." I guess I'm not positive or neg. Go figure!
At my last oncology visit I was told there has recently been an improvement to the BRCA testing. There is a new test called "BART" (BRCA Analysis Rearrangement Test) and cost $650. My chance of finding this mutation using BART is probably less than 0.5%. My insurance will cover it, I just need to have the blood drawn.
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Karla
8/05 NORMAL MAMMO
11/05 DX AFTER FINDING LUMP AGE 47
STAGE 1 HIGH RISK
1.1 CM/NODE NEG
ER-/PR- HER 2 +++ GRADE 3
12/05 PARTIAL MASTECTOMY
1/06 CHEMO AC DD X 6
5/06 RADS X 30
10/06 STARTED HERCEPTIN AFTER 3RD OPINION
3/07 GENETIC TESTING-GENE VARIANT FOR BRCA 1 AND 2
3/07 STOPPED HERCPTIN DUE TO LOW EF
BSO 8/08 (P53 SIGNATURE--PRECANCEROUS CELLS)
11/08---IN A STUDY/MRI EVERY 6 MONTHS/MAMMO EVERY YEAR
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