I am 62, have cancer, mother & sister had cancer, have 2 daughters, what tests they take
04/23/08
I am 62 and in my second year of cancer therapy, Arimidex. My mother and sister had cancer. Mother died at 89, sister still living, had cancer at 52 and is now 57 years old.
I have two daughter, 24 and 28. Is ther a test that they should take that tells if they have the gene for cancer and how reliable is test?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Hi Penny: There
are VERY reliable tests that women can take to see if they carry the
BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, both of which carry a significantly increased
risk for breast cancer. The tests can be quite expensive ($3000-$3500),
and not necessarily covered by insurance, so that might be a
consideration... But I would urge your daughters to speak to their GP
about the test, and the possibility of them having it done. With the
history of cancer in your family, it certainly seems like a reasonable
thing to look into. Also, take a look at my post on taking the test,
and some of the issues it can surface:
Good luck, Penny, to both you, your sister, and your daughters.
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