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Forum: Positive Genetic Test Results

BRCA 1 & 2, ATM, BARD1, CDH1, CHEK2, MRE11A, NBN, p53, PALB2, PTEN, RAD50, RECQL, RINT1, and possibly MSH6 and PMS2 genes

• Podcasts: Prophylactic Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 14, 2016 09:39AM

  Latest post: Oct 14, 2016 09:39AM by Moderators

• Would you share your experience with Breastcancer.org?

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 1, 2019 04:04PM

  Latest post: Jul 1, 2019 04:04PM by Moderators

• Breastcancer.org: Genetics Information

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 12, 2011 02:16PM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2011 02:16PM by Moderators

• Share your story of Genetic Testing

  96 Posts 2,244 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 22, 2015 02:16PM

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by Mominator

• New BCO Content: Genetic Testing and Family Relationships

  1 Posts 6 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 10, 2019 02:47PM

  Latest post: Oct 10, 2019 02:47PM by Moderators

• Free BRCA testing for people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 13, 2018 08:24AM

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2018 08:24AM by Moderators

• Video: Prophylactic Mastectomy

  2 Posts 108 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 14, 2016 09:36AM

  Latest post: Oct 3, 2017 03:41PM by joynichol

• BCO Podcast series on Genetics & Genetic Testing

  4 Posts 86 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 27, 2016 10:50AM

  Latest post: May 11, 2016 02:02PM by Moderators

• Testing positive for the atm mutation

  7 Posts 36 Views

  Created by: Snowbun on Nov 12, 2019 12:45AM

  Latest post: Nov 12, 2019 03:27PM by SimoneRC

• Stage 0 and PTen mutation

  2 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Cynthia451 on Nov 1, 2019 08:54AM

  Latest post: Nov 1, 2019 10:04AM by Yogatyme

• Brca2 VUS

  6 Posts 38 Views

  Created by: petyab on Oct 27, 2019 06:45PM

  Latest post: Oct 29, 2019 10:29PM by vlnrph

• Multigene Testing of Everyone Dx W/ BC Deemed Cost-Effective

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 23, 2019 12:04PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2019 12:04PM by Moderators

• BRIP1 help?

  6 Posts 51 Views

  Created by: GeneticConfusion on Dec 6, 2017 06:58PM

  Latest post: Oct 20, 2019 09:07AM by SimoneRC

• palb2 & brip1 ?

  11 Posts 182 Views

  Created by: cjpecori on Apr 10, 2016 01:14PM

  Latest post: Oct 19, 2019 11:47PM by pboi

• BRCA1 mutation > double mastectomy ?!

  14 Posts 169 Views

  Created by: viewfinder on May 8, 2019 08:12PM

  Latest post: Oct 1, 2019 09:59AM by Yogatyme

• RAD50

  5 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: dlittkemann on Dec 13, 2018 11:01AM

  Latest post: Sep 28, 2019 03:59AM by CGLion

• Chek 2 Mutation

  6 Posts 58 Views

  Created by: smackan on Jul 11, 2019 04:45PM

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2019 09:31AM by Elijahgirl

• Study: High Rate of Gene Mutations in People W/ MBC

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 6, 2019 03:53PM

  Latest post: Sep 6, 2019 08:42PM by SimoneRC

• Stats of breast cancer deaths BRCA + VS BRCA -

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  Created by: Mavericksmom on Sep 2, 2019 10:10AM

  Latest post: Sep 2, 2019 10:10AM by Mavericksmom

• Preventive Ovary Removal for BRCA+ Leads to Lower Bone Density

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 15, 2019 04:45PM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2019 04:45PM by Moderators

• Brca2 gene

  17 Posts 90 Views

  Created by: ps04551 on Aug 12, 2019 06:27PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2019 09:59PM by ps04551

• Tamoxifen for brca2 no previous cancer

  4 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: ps04551 on Jun 11, 2019 04:54PM

  Latest post: Aug 9, 2019 08:07PM by B-A-P

• BRCA 1+ After Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis (41 yrs). London On?

  2 Posts 24 Views

  Created by: collegal on Aug 2, 2019 01:49PM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2019 02:14PM by Moderators

• Genetic counseling and tested today

  3 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: cwayman650 on Jul 18, 2019 10:01PM

  Latest post: Jul 20, 2019 08:55AM by cwayman650

• Brca2 positive

  32 Posts 655 Views

  Created by: iluvgsd5 on Jun 7, 2016 08:10PM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2019 12:46PM by Cwhitney

• TP53 and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

  2 Posts 36 Views

  Created by: pclaradactyl on May 28, 2019 01:59PM

  Latest post: Jun 18, 2019 01:28PM by rrshannon

• Confused with Diagnosis Chek2

  8 Posts 101 Views

  Created by: Mercurial123 on Feb 15, 2019 08:45AM

  Latest post: Jun 9, 2019 02:06PM by Mercurial123

• BRAC1 mutation > double mastectomy ?!

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: viewfinder on May 8, 2019 07:58PM

  Latest post: May 8, 2019 07:58PM by viewfinder

• Genetic Testing Rates Are Low in Women Dx W/ Breast & Ovarian Cx

  1 Posts 19 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 23, 2019 03:44PM

  Latest post: Apr 23, 2019 03:44PM by Moderators

• Experts: Everyone Dx With BC Should Be Offered Genetic Testing

  1 Posts 16 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 9, 2019 03:13PM

  Latest post: Apr 9, 2019 03:13PM by Moderators