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Old Jan 13, 2011, 09:38 AM
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Your doctor wants you to have the BRCAnalysis test, right?

I had this test done 6 years ago and found out that I carried the BRCA2 mutation. This means that I have a 90% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer and about a 40% lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer. MRIs and mammograms are part of a semi-annual routine, as are pelvic ultrasounds. I actually made the choice about a year ago to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. It lowered my risk from 90% to less than 5%!

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to PM or message me.

Also, here's a link to a site that was really helpful when I started going through all of this.