Am I being silly.

kwaller
kwaller Member Posts: 3
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
My mother has had breast cancer. She was adopted so we do not have full history on breast cancer in our family. A couple of years ago I had to have an hemangioma remove from my right breast. The doctor said that my chances of getting breast cancer was slim. But I always have this fear, of having to go through what my mother did.

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  • miraclemom
    miraclemom Member Posts: 41
    #2
    hi kwaller,been chatting with you in the chat room.When it comes to your health you should always listen to what its telling you.Breast cancer doesnt run in my family and i got it-removed my right breast and did 6 months of chemo.Not telling you to scare you but it can happen to anyone-your in my thoughts and prayers
  • ksfc
    ksfc Member Posts: 251
    #3
    I don't have a complete family history either because my mom is an only child. She had breast cancer at 67, but I was diagnosed at 45 so whether or not our cancers have a link is questionable. What I was told for my daughter was that her diagnostic screening should start 10 years before I was diagnosed so 35 for her. My sister is going through a cancer risk assessment at a teaching hospital because of my cancer so they screen her more closely and immediately follow-up on anything questionable. There is genetic testing available, but we're not ready to do that yet. None of us knows what our future holds and cancer teaches us to concentrate on the present. What you can do is to be vigilant about your check-ups and screenings, knowing that if they find something, it will likely be in the early stages. Try not to stress yourself out so much. Take care - Diane
  • rainyday
    rainyday Member Posts: 49
    #4
    You are not being silly you are being cautious. Knowing what I now know I belive that ALL women should have a baseline mammo no later than 35 and for women considering having later first time pregnancies a mammo should be a part of pre-natal screening with close follow ups afterwards not to mention diet and exercise. BTW There is no cancer in my family at all. Good luck and keep being cautious.
  • sandytrif525
    sandytrif525 Member Posts: 106
    #5
    I don't think you are being silly either. I have no family history and managed to get this anyway at 41. I have had the genetics testing and it came back neg for BRCA 1 and 2 genes. So mine was not related to family history. Just get your screenings and pray for the best. Sandy
  • jake10
    jake10 Member Posts: 202
    #6
    sandytrif525 said:

    I don't think you are being silly either. I have no family history and managed to get this anyway at 41. I have had the genetics testing and it came back neg for BRCA 1 and 2 genes. So mine was not related to family history. Just get your screenings and pray for the best. Sandy

    I had no family history of breast cancer and I got it at 46. I was luckly, mine was caught on a screening mammogram and was 0.6cm with negative nodes. So screen early, screen often. Remember that for younger women the mammogram is not always a good screening tool. Discuss getting your mammo at a particular time in your monthly cycle. I have read they are having better results. A little squishing goes a long way in saving lives. Beth

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