Negative BRCA testing

lreith62 · October 2013

I received a negative BRCA test. Do I proceed with BART test? Can I have my family doctor refer me to a breast surgeon to get a prophylactic mastectomy? I am really considering this. Can I have my family doctor refer me to a gynecologist for a oophorectomy and a hysterectomy? I have blue cross insurance will they pay for this? I know that women are still getting breast cancer without the brca genes because all of these breast cancer genes have not been discovered yet? Please help. I watched my mother die of breast cancer at 52. I was 15 when she had a radical mastectomy in 1975. My family doctor says that I am at high risk for breast cancer. Can he order these surgeries? The fear I have about this disease is tearing me up inside.

Moderators · October 2013

Hi Lreith62,

You may find the main Breastcancer.org site's section on Genetic Testing helpful, especially the page on What to Do if Your Genetic Test Results are Uncertain, which discusses options if your BRCA1/2 results are negative, but you have strong evidence of high risk.

Also, you may find the Prophylactic Mastectomy and Prophylactic Ovary Removal pages informative.

We hope this helps!

--The Mods

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