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My mother passed away from Breast Cancer at the age of 45 (diagnosed at 43). Am I at more risk of getting breast cancer? Should I consult a doctor regarding my concerns. I am a 19 year old, female.
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There is a possibility of carrying the risk... your detailed family history which includes 1st,2nd and third generation relatives with breast or ovary cancer of cancer syndromes will give a risk factor for you based on which screening tests can be done at regular intervals..
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needs genetic counseling
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There is certain risk for relatives of breast cancer patients. Visit any oncologist near you and get BRCA and p53 tested. U can know your risk of getting a breast/ovarian cancer.
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Any history of breast CA in age less than 50 yrs increases the possibility of familial or genetic tendencies ..thus u should start breast cancer screening which may include one or multiple of following ( mammography, mri , annual clinical examination, breast self examination)
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consult a Oncologist for detailed evaluation of actual risk and screening
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Meet a oncologist and get a counselling done. Have the reports of your mother. If any genetic analysis is done on your mother's blood sample or the tumor tissue , then it can be discussed. What blood required can be discussed.. Counselling by a trained oncologist surgical or medical is a must..
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women at high risk get a mammogram and breast MRI every year starting at age 25 to 40, depending on the type of gene mutation and/or youngest age of breast cancer in the family.
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Dr. Pratik Patil
Medical Oncologist
9 yrs exp
Pune
What cancer did she have ? what exact sub type of breast cancer was it ?
There is something called as triple negative breast cancer, If she was suffering from this type of cancer then there is a very high risk that you may also inherit that from her, also some other subtyprs. of breast cancer are also inheritable. So it is very important to know the exact some type of your mother.
Secondly genetic tests are available today for you which will give us an exact idea if any defective gene is present in your blood which can lead to any cancer in your lifetime. In fact all you brothers and sister should be undergoing this test as a preventive modality.
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Please send me the reports of your mother. need to know the exact subtype of Breast cancer she had.
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