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A member asked:
If my mother had breast cancer at 53, does that mean that i'll get it too? my brca was negative and my breasts next panel(tp 53, atm, stk11, etc.) was negative as well.
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Good question: Remember we don't know all about genes and cancer (will we ever?) so as good as a negative gene panel sounds, you cannot totally rule out an inherited component. If i was counseling you, i would need a full family history and some personal information to estimate your risk as best as humanly possible and see how best to reduce your risk. It's all about odds, dear, cancer is not a certainty 4 u.
Answered 10/24/2017
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No: You have a family history, which raises your risk. If moms genetics is negative, the only way you could be (+) is if dad has gene. But, it does not mean you are not at some, elevated, risk.
Answered 10/4/2016
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No, but...: You are at higher risk because of your mom. But there are things you can do to decrease your risk, including taking certain medications (tamoxifen) later if your personal risk of breast cancer is high enough. You're young, so for now stay fit, exercise, be moderate with alcohol (less than 4 drinks per week), and keep your weight down. Ask your doctor about taking tamoxifen in the future.
Answered 1/16/2014
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Good news but: That is a good news. Your work up will put you back in the general population vs high risk population, but it will not eliminate your chance of having a breast cancer. So like every woman in USA you should do self-examination monthly or bi-monthly. If you're still having your period, a yearly mammogram. and a physician examination yearly, one out of eight woman in USA will get breast cancer.
Answered 1/12/2015
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