Great News!

marcy
marcy Member Posts: 58
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
My MIL was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2005. She is taking another round of chemo now. (not so great news)
However..she had the BRACA 1 & 2 tests. She tested positive in the BRACA2.

My DH and I have two grown daughters we, of course, were very concerned about inheriting the BRACA2 gene.

My DH had his BRACA2 test and we just found out he tested negative!! :)

WE are relieved of course.

My question is...our daughters will not need the BRACA test now that their dad tested negative..correct? Thanks so much for all of the help. :) Blessing to you all. :)

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  • kris43
    kris43 Member Posts: 275
    #2
    BRCA
    Marcy - Wonderful news for your family. As far as asking about the girls testing - that is a question for your genetic counselor. I tested negative so my sister, brothers and son did not get tested - although, I believe, because you have a family history your risk is still higher then if you didn't have that history.

    Let us know what you find out!

    Hugs -

    Kris
  • jamilou
    jamilou Member Posts: 200
    #3
    BRCA
    Marcy


    That is good news! Your daughters do not need to test because their father is negative. I tested positive for BRCA2 and so far 1 sister has tested negative and my oldest daughter has tested negative. My youngest and my other two sisters will be tested this summer. We are hoping that it stops with me!
    Congratulations!
    Jami
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    #4
    Negative!
    Praise the Lord! Wonderful news about your husband and great your daughters will not have to be tested. Our daughter is positive and will have a hysterectomy when she turns 35.

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺
  • marcy
    marcy Member Posts: 58
    #5
    LPack said:

    Negative!
    Praise the Lord! Wonderful news about your husband and great your daughters will not have to be tested. Our daughter is positive and will have a hysterectomy when she turns 35.

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺

    Libby
    Thank you for your "Praise the Lord" :) Our oldest daughter is 35. Her ob/gyn had already said if her daddy tested positive..to be ready for a possible hysterectomy. :(

    I'm so happy our daughters, ages 33 & 35, can rest a little easier with us. :)

    Thanks to all of you for your congrats. :) God Bless you all.
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980 Member
    #6
    marcy said:

    Libby
    Thank you for your "Praise the Lord" :) Our oldest daughter is 35. Her ob/gyn had already said if her daddy tested positive..to be ready for a possible hysterectomy. :(

    I'm so happy our daughters, ages 33 & 35, can rest a little easier with us. :)

    Thanks to all of you for your congrats. :) God Bless you all.

    Wonderful news!
    What a blessing! It makes everything else so much easier for you to bear, I'm sure. I love a story with a happy ending!

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