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LadyBee
LadyBee Member Posts: 25
edited June 2018 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

I was on here earlier in the year for a benign breast condition. However, my biological mother was just diagnosed at 46 with DCIS behind the left nipple due to suspicious microcalcifications. She also has microcalcifications along her chest wall. I know it's stage 0 and often not even considered cancer. I haven't found out any of the details in regards to grade or anything like that. But her mother died at 44 from stage 4 breast cancer. To my knowledge, she hasn't had any genetic testing done. I found out through Facebook and am not a happy camper. But with all that aside, is my risk now increased? I believe this diagnosis increases her risk for more invasive Bc down the road, right? Anyway, I had a feeling a diagnosis would come from her one day and am concerned about mine and my daughter's futures now, as shallow as it may sound.

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited June 2018

    You should have genetic counseling/testing if both your mom & her mom have/had breast cancer-especially premenopausally.

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  • LadyBee
    LadyBee Member Posts: 25
    edited June 2018

    Yeah, I'll talk to my doctor about it at my follow up breast ultrasound coming up. It wasn't a TRUE concern when it was just my maternal grandma's diagnosis and demise.. But only because there was no pattern... Yet. Now there seems to be a genetic history/possible mutation. Is genetic counseling usually built into treatment?

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited June 2018

    You don't have to depend on her treatment. You can tell your gyn or other doctor you want a referral due to family history

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  • LadyBee
    LadyBee Member Posts: 25
    edited June 2018

    I'm due for a follow up ultrasound so I'll discuss it with them then. I feel it's a valid concern at this point.

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited June 2018

    Definitely get tested. My sister and I both have BC. Our mother had it on her late 60s. She died 11 years ago but not from BC. I’m almost 7 years out and my sister just had s local recurrence at 4 1/2 years out.

    We didn’t get tested. Moot point now for us but I have a daughter and 3 granddaughters so they sure need to.

    My mother had an aunt with BC as well.

    Diane

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited June 2018

    Even if you don't test positive for any cancer genes, I believe they still often recommend you start regular screenings at ten years younger than your immediate family member was diagnosed.

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