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I just wanted to share something with everyone because so many woman use this site, and alot of women don't know about this...maybe I can help someone. If you have a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, it might be genetic. I have the gene, and know only because my mom told me about the test before she passed away at age 45. It was scary, but I took the blood test, and found out that I do have the gene. BUT....the good news is that you can get mammos and mri's and ultrasounds of your breasts and ovaries at an earlier age, I get them 3 times a year, and I am 30. So, you can prevent getting it better! If anyone has any questions about it FM me, I don't want to write a completely long note about it, this is a wedding site afterall

I just wanted to help if I could

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Thank you so much for sharing!

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wait.... so you can get a TEST to tell if you have a GENE that means you will get breast cancer/ovarian cancer one day??? My mom and grandmother had cancer... how come no one ever told me this????

Is it a blood test? Does insurance cover it?

Thank you SO much for sharing such valuable information that could save lives!!!

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Thank you !!!

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Thank you for the info as I was not aware of this. Since there is such a rampant number of woman on LI who develop cancer, I thank you for sharing this with us.

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It is a blood test, and if you have the gene, insurance covers all the tests and pre-ventative care you need.. The cost of the test is expensive sometimes...depends on your insurance. It was 2000, and my insurance covered 1500.....so I paid 500 out of pocket. But I am soo glad I took it. I am actually having a double mast. soon, they do reconstructive surgery...you can't even tell that they are not you own. That is my choice though, it decreases my chances of getting it by alot.

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Thank you! I read an article about a woman who had her breast removed because she carried the gene and would eventually get breast cancer so she did it before she got sick.

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I heard of this test I think.... is it comparable to the test given to men for prostate cancer?
If it's the same thing I'm thinking of there are a few famous faces (men, go figure) fighting for us to get the same coverage on this test that men do for their tests. Again, I'm not sure if I'm thinking of the same thing.
Thanks for the heads up though!!

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It is a blood test, and if you have the gene, insurance covers all the tests and pre-ventative care you need.. The cost of the test is expensive sometimes...depends on your insurance. It was 2000, and my insurance covered 1500.....so I paid 500 out of pocket. But I am soo glad I took it. I am actually having a double mast. soon, they do reconstructive surgery...you can't even tell that they are not you own. That is my choice though, it decreases my chances of getting it by alot.

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Thank you for sharing that with us!!!! Good luck to you!!

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thank you for sharing this information!

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I am so very sorry you lost your mom to this disease. Thank you for sharing your experience, you are brave and thoughtful to post that! I know there must be one very special angel smiling on you today!

Hugs and best wishes to you. I know it can't be easy planning your wedding without your mom.

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My mom and grandmother are both breast cancer survivors. I've been told about this test too and have been too scared so far to do it. Thanks for the reminder and hopefully...the inspiration to get my act together and get to the doctor.

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"Most cases of breast cancer do not involve altered genes that are inherited. At most, about 1 in 10 breast cancer cases can be explained by inherited alterations in BRCA1 and 2 genes."

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/Genetic-Testing-for-Breast-and-Ovarian-Cancer-Risk Info Click here

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Thank you for the info! My mom went through SO MUCH this year with cancer... and she NEVER had ANY problems her whole life.. and in a matter of 3 months she had 2 cancer surgeries
Thank GOD both cancers were at an early stage and she doesn't need chemo But it was a TERRIBLE time for my whole family... Definatly check up on yourselves girls!!!

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Thank you very much!!

Excellent info and something every woman should know about.

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Thanks for sharing! That is very important information that we definitely should all know!!!

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Thank you!