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Can someone post links to this "Scandinavian connection"? My father's side (where there is BC) is Swedish, my grandparents were 100% Swedish.

Thank you, farmerlucy! I'm veryinterested in those links as well.

~ Amy

Here is an article that refers to the scandanavian link, though it is not the one I originally saw. Also, as a side note, my older sister passed from a Wilms tumor (kidney cancer) at the age of four. I did read another article that linked the braca 2 gene to familial Wilms tumors. I do have that article in case anyone wants it.

This article references the Scandanavian connection.

http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2014/04/08/b...

My results were provided to me when I logged in online. I did not get a formal report to give to my onc. (I did print the online report but it was quite lengthy) I called and asked if I could get a formal report similar to what I received from Myriad. They said to check back in a couple weeks as they were developing one.

I just logged in and the same screen appears (no mutations plus a description). I did get a formal report after I spoke to the genetic counselor including the name and number of a genetic counselor my DD might contact to determine her own screening plan re: her familial risk.

I sent my sample off today. It was hard to make enough saliva! It seems like the results will be valid based on this page from their site:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/color-static-prod/pdfs/validationWhitePaper.pdf

Wow Amy! That was a quick turnaround! Congrats!

Great news, Amy! I sent my sample a couple of weeks ago. Good to hear about the fast turnaround.

I got my results already. No mutations! I'm very relieved. It was only a 2 week turnaround. They received my kit on October 19th and I got an email this morning. Is there a need or benefit to talking with one of their genetic counselors?

Thanks, Amy! Yes there doesn't seem to be a need to but maybe there is.

I didn't have mutations but still felt like I had a few questions re: my daughter's risk w our family history. It was great and I figured it was free so why not.

I honestly think that this co is extremely meticulous plus I'm comforted that Mary Claire King is on its board. I have no concerns about the results. Tho it is possible I have a gene not yet discovered. I did have a previous Brca (neg).

Bump, did anyone get a positive result from Color Gen?

FarmerLucy, have you heard about 23andme.com - they do DNA testing with some medical, but it's not all medical. I'd rather do the Color Gen but I don't see but one post here that got a positive result.

Maureen - How crazy that you work in a breast care center. Both nurses at my original onc's office had had BC too. Contagious?? Just kidding!

John, I haven't seen many people here report a positive for any of the 19 genes. What do you think? I keep wondering if I should do the test, I might get a false sense of security.