maternal bc hx

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Niecey
Niecey Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

I'm 49 yo. My mother died of bc at 47, three of her sisters have had bc (1survived), 1 w/pancreatic ca and one of my cousins recently had tx (her mother is the survivor). I had my 1st bx in my early 30's and in recent years at least 1 every year. This mammography was clean but they saw something on sono. Bi-rad cat 4A. I had my bx on Monday. This time I feel especially scared and cannot think of anything else. Every year I say, "is this gonna be the year" I know they think it's nothing, but can't help but worry. My stomach is in my throat and I'm going out of my mind!

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  • mdoak
    mdoak Member Posts: 219
    edited May 2011

    Niecey, anyone in your position would be nervous. It is hell going through these breast scares over and over. When will you get your results?

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  • vmudrow
    vmudrow Member Posts: 846
    edited May 2011

    I too lived with the fear and worry from age 30 to 49 - when my latest biopsy came back (ALH-precancerous) - I decided to have prophylactic masectomies.  Finally the worry is gone, my risk dropped from 40% to less than 5%.  Has your mom been tested for the gene?  That might help you with some decisions and can help figure out your risk.  I went to a genetic counselor (mom had bc, negative for gene), also had strong family history - they figured my risk was 40% to get bc at some point in my lifetime.  Let us know your results..  hugs, Valerie

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  • Niecey
    Niecey Member Posts: 3
    edited May 2011

    They said 2-3 days at the latest Monday.

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  • Niecey
    Niecey Member Posts: 3
    edited May 2011

    Mom died 25 yrs ago. I've been tested & it was neg. I think my risk is about 45%. Thanks so much.

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