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Any Moms BRCA2 Positive?
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on September 14, 2008
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This past Thursday I received my results that showed I have the same mutated gene (BRCA2)that my Mom and Grandmother have (my Mom passed away eight years ago at age 55...
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- My friend and I were just talking about this Gene the other day. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 50 years old (she is doing well now s/p lumpectomy and ...
- Dear K., My heart goes out to you. You are a very brave woman, with a level head a lot on your plate right now. You might want to try to contact a Gilda's club n...
- K., Wow, that's a lot to take in all at once. I agree with the other person here that suggested Gilda's Club,I would think there is support there. I would also a...
Anyone Had Genetic Testing for BRCA1 or BRCA2 (Breast Cancer)
Asked by K.S. from New York
on February 8, 2011
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Hi All,
I was talking to my OBGYN and since I'm nearing that magical age of 30 I wanted to know when we are going to start screening for breast cancer. My mom had pr...
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- Hi MamaMaw, I've had the BRCA testing. I was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago, at age 35. My oncologist suggested it because, although I come froma a wom...
- The only thing is if you test positive it could be considered a pre existing condition.
- regarding the previous post -- having cancer does not mean you would test positive for BRCA genes. My grandmother, mother and I all had breast cancer, and I tested neg...
Breast Cancer
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on May 21, 2011
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Yesterday my mom told me her Dr. thinks she has breast cancer. She has had a lump for over a year and finally decided to do something about it. The mammogram doesn't l...
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- J., my thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that the news is good. There are so many benign breast tumors. Hugs, D.
- Contact Gayle Stolove, she's in Fort Lauderdale, and a nurse. She had breast cancer that she treated naturally and through diet in conjunction with medical help. She...
- I'm guessing if she's letting them do the biopsy, then she will let them do chemo also. BUT...she hasn't even had the biopsy done, so there is a good chance it is neg...
Help! Just Diagnosed with Tumor on My Ovary, Scared.
Asked by D.M. from Jonesboro
on October 22, 2008
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I had an ultrasound and there is a solid mass on my ovary. It is not a cyst or fibroid. I have all the symtoms of ovarian cancer. I am waiting on the results of my CA1...
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- Peggy, my mom had ovarian cancer in 1997 at age 65. She had surgery, chemo and radiation and is doing fine today!!! Hers was stage I and she has done well. I will p...
- I certainly understand your fears hon. Have you been told what stage it might be? I am a survivor and a friend of mine is also. It is some of the scariest times of ...
- You will be in our prayers. God bless.
Hysterectomy
Asked by K.A. from Tampa
on October 8, 2010
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I am 34 and am planning on removing my uterus as reccommeded by two OBGYN. I have a very large uterine fibroid. I am fearful of the after effects and any scar from th...
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- I agree with all others, get a third opinion. There are new methods to treat this condition that do not involve removal of any organs. There are health concerns you ...
- Will it be done laparoscopically? That will make all the difference in the world. I actually had my ovaries and tubes removed, not the uterus, due to breast cancer a...
- If it's precancerous, a hysterectomy might be a very good idea. If it's not precancerous, is there no way they can do a lumpectomy (remove the fibroid only and leave ...
Friend Just Diagnosed
Asked by C.C. from Orlando
on January 7, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I just had a dear friend diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having surgery in two weeks and I was looking for some ideas to put in a care package as she li...
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- Get her a subscription to Health Alert with Dr. Bruce West- that will be the lifesaving gift. best, k
- There are plenty of awesome travel/vacation magazines out there. She'd probably enjoy an assortment of those. Also, maybe you could get her a beautiful journal to re...
- Hi, I am not sure what kind of surgery your friend is having, but when my mom had a mastectomy her favorite thing was a small pillow that she could put under her arm...
