DCIS-What about your daughters?

Hi there, I am not sure if there is any special advice for daughters unless you have the genetic type of breast cancer, but it's a really good question.  

I wonder if the lovely folks here at Macmillan would have any advice. You can call them, 8am to 8pm daily on 0800 808 0000. Best wishes 

Thank you. Yes, I think I’ll give them a ring. And ask my doctor as well. 

Hi

my mum had breast cancer in her 40’s, as a result, on speaking to my gp, I was referred to the genetics team.

A full history was collected but only my mum has had bc so classed as high risk but not high risk enough for genetic testing.

Therefore I was invited for yearly mammograms from the age of 40.

At 50 I went back to the usual list and had three yearly mammograms.

Back on yearly now tho as I had bc last year. Good luck with it all.

I should also say that my daughters will be able to have mammograms yearly from age 40 also.

Hi WalkleyHelen 

Great replies already, just wanted to add my personal experience…. Firstly, my mum died aged 53 from breast cancer but out of her 3 daughters (now 60, 66 and 71) I’m the only one so far who has had bc. And I was diagnosed at 59 in 2018, (invasive ductal carcinoma), had my treatments and am so far so good 7 years later. I was initially told, no genetic link because mine was hormone receptive (as was my mum’s) but I asked again some years after and got referred. Turns out I do have a mutated gene (ATM) but it’s moderate rather than high risk. One sister also has it but has never yet had cancer (she’s 71). Her age is now her highest risk factor! It wouldn’t have changed my treatments. And if my daughter has inherited it, it only means she’d start being screened at 40 rather than 50. She’s not even 30 yet. It was a shock for me to learn all this but once it was all explained and put in context, it wasn’t nearly so scary. I hope that is somewhat reassuring. It’s all such a minefield! And I’ve tried to put a positive spin on my experience with regard to my children, in that they have seen their mother get cancer, get treated, and carry on living a good life (it’s different but still good!). Love and hugs, HFxx