Waiting on my brca test results Help

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hpaul4
hpaul4 Member Posts: 2
edited October 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

My doc, said I really need to take this test and I did. I am 45 have a mother that has had ovary cancer at a young age my maternal grandmother had breast, colon and ovary cancer. Aunt on my moms side also had breast cancer. I had cervical cancer at 23. what are my chances of it coming back positive and how long to wait till I get my results. very scared over here I have wonderful grandbabies I want to be with. What do I do ? any advice is welcomed thank you so much Helen

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    Dear hpaul4, Welcome to our community. We are sorry about your family history and your present concern. There is fear for everyone who are waiting for test results. Please keep us posted on what you learn. the Mods

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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited October 2015

    dear hpaul4

    I just want to tell you because this may reassure you that I had the same kind of family hx as you. All family tested positive for BRCA1 gene 23 years ago. We were first family tested for this in US or at least one of first dozen. Your chances are 50-50 is what I was told. I am negative for 19 genetic mutations and you may very well be too. Keep that in mind ok? I know that a 50-50 proposition is crazy making and I could hardly handle it 23 years ago but try to put it into perspective . You may very well be in the negative 50. It's the " luck " of the draw literally, like rolling dice. I wish you good luck!

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited October 2015

    You only have a 50/50 chance if one of your parents is positive for BRCA

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  • hpaul4
    hpaul4 Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2015

    thank you that does help just really nervous since I have already had cancer once does that up my odds and neither of my parents or alive now

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited October 2015

    Most Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, so I wouldn't think it raises your risk. I had ovarian cancer, but it was a rare type and the genetics counselor feels that my particular type was not genetically linked to breast cancer

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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited October 2015

    I'm sorry about your parent parents. I lost my mom really young to this too . It's extremely sad, even today. I also do not think that cervical cancer is part of this cluster ----

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