Hi guys,
After my mum getting cancer around 2 years ago she had her BRCA2 test and was positive, the same with myself.
it’s quite a scary thing, I normally put it to the back of my mind but recently I’ve been thinking about it and it is quite daunting.
im only 24 so nothing starts for me until I’m 27 which gives me plenty of time to think, but it’s quite nerve wracking, especially after my mum getting cancer for the 2nd time a month ago.
She had preventative surgery and unfortunately they said she had cancer already, and it had spread around her stomach and womb, surgery next week.
I get worried I’ll inherit how prone she seems to be to it! I don’t know if that’s logical but it is quite scary. I’ve only just found this page so hopefully it helps :)
Hello, thankyou so much!
I’m so sorry to hear that, I hope you’re doing okay. Here if you ever need to chat!
They have put mine down to 27 due to the risk in my family, after talking with the genetics counsellor and them going through my whole family history, both mum (having cancer twice now) , aunty and nearly every other woman on my mums side, they brought my forward to 27. My lifetime risk is 70% but I’m not sure of the percentage at the moment they never told me.
it is horrible that all of us have to wait though, cancer doesn’t discriminate and it doesn’t matter if we have to wait until then it could happen at any time! It’s all money in my opinion they would lose too much.
I agree we are very lucky to have the science we do now and it is constantly evolving so we’re getting the best help and prevention.
My mum is okay, she had her operation on the 28th, they think they may have found it elsewhere so we’re waiting for results on the 24th then she’ll start her chemo in about 11 weeks time.
thank you I appreciate it!
Always here if you need a chat
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