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Forum: Genetic Testing

ATM, BARD1, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CDH1, CHEK2, NBN, NF1, PALB2, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, STK11, TP53, and mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM)

• Important Links to Information, Podcasts and Videos

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 29, 2021 09:37AM

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• Share your story of Genetic Testing

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 22, 2015 07:16AM

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• BCO Podcast series on Genetics & Genetic Testing

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 27, 2016 03:50AM

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• NBN Genetic Mutation...anyone else?

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  Created by: margodae on Mar 2, 2015 04:50PM

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• Lynparza Offers Benefits for Early-Stage HER2- BRCA+

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 17, 2021 06:34AM

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• Black Women and Rates of Genetic Mutations vs. White Women

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 9, 2021 04:59AM

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• BRCA1/2 follow up

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  Created by: new_direction on Apr 24, 2021 10:16AM

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• ATM gene and radiation

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  Created by: zucchini on Sep 25, 2020 10:42AM

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• BC Risk Drops W/ Proph Salpingo-Oopherectomy in BRCA + Women

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  Created by: Moderators on Mar 19, 2021 06:45AM

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• Double mastectomy with PALB2 and early stage BC?

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  Created by: Daisy_P on Mar 2, 2021 05:55AM

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• comments requested about Genetic Testing

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  Created by: Scubasmurf1 on Jan 30, 2021 09:33AM

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• Chek 2 Mutation

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  Created by: smackan on Jul 11, 2019 09:45AM

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• Is it time for me to gene test again??

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  Created by: Jons_girl on Oct 26, 2020 03:25AM

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• Having both ATM & CHEK-2 mutations

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  Created by: jumpstart on Dec 3, 2020 10:53AM

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• Podcast: Ira's Story: Living as a Trans Man With BRCA+

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 27, 2020 10:01AM

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• Introduction

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  Created by: Crojas1221 on Nov 12, 2020 07:13PM

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• Genetic Testing with Ductal Carcinoma

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  Created by: chiefpilotmom on Oct 28, 2020 03:18AM

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• Mom with Ovarian cancer, me with Breast cancer, is there a link?

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  Created by: kksmom3 on Oct 25, 2020 09:39AM

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• Piqray Improves Overall Survival for Adv. HR+, HER2- PIK3CA+

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 23, 2020 08:29AM

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• I have the PALB2 gene but both parents tested negative

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  Created by: CoralClouds on Oct 15, 2020 01:17PM

  Latest post: Oct 22, 2020 11:52PM by keivan

• PALB2 mutation

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  Created by: NannaBaby on Oct 13, 2011 12:55PM

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• Veliparib After Chemo Improves Outcomes for BRCA+ HER2- MBC

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 15, 2020 10:23AM

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• Confusion on two different results

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  Created by: KBL on Sep 9, 2020 02:01PM

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• Genetic testing for BRCA over 65 and not covered

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  Created by: flashlight on Aug 14, 2020 02:11AM

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• CHEK2 p.S428F (c.1283C>T)

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  Created by: Lumpykins on Aug 12, 2020 06:17PM

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• Genomic Testing

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  Created by: NorCalS on Aug 6, 2020 09:55AM

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• Pregnancy After BC Seems Safe for Women With BRCA Mutation

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 6, 2020 08:39AM

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• In Men, Characteristics of BRCA1+ Cancers Differ From BRCA2+

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 14, 2020 09:37AM

  Latest post: Jul 14, 2020 09:37AM by Moderators

• Stage 0 and PTen mutation

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  Created by: Cynthia451 on Nov 1, 2019 01:54AM

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• Experimental Veliparib Improves Outcomes for Adv BRCA+ HER2-

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 12, 2020 07:43AM

  Latest post: Jun 12, 2020 07:43AM by Moderators