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roxy42
roxy42 Member Posts: 495
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer
p53 positive
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  • roxy42
    roxy42 Member Posts: 495
    edited June 2008

    Hi ladys I just have a question.I'm a one year cancer survivor.I had one node positve with my breast cancer tested positive for p53 45%.I'm on tomox I had a full historectomy 9 weeks ago.Can you survive a long time when you have the p53 gene.I'm the only one in my family that has breast cancer.Just looking for any positve stories and hope......godbless roxy

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited June 2008

    Roxy,

     I was also tested for the p53 gene bu† it came back neg, much to my surprise.  I think that it is still a crapshoot either way.  You are just more prone to certain cancers if there is a defect in that gene.  

    Are any of your family members being tested? 

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  • silent_warrior
    silent_warrior Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2008

    Roxy,

    I tested positive for p53 - Li Fraumeni Syndrome.  I've had thyroid cancer-thyroidectomy; tubal cancer-hysterectomy; and breast cancer-bi lat mastectomy.  I am optimistic about living a long time.  I picture myself in my 80's and 90's.

    My Dad has Li-Fraumeni as well.  He was given 6 months to live 44 years ago.  He has survived 5 primary cancers and led a full and long life.

    Early detection and healthy, happy living seem to help.

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