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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

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

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  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

• NBN Positive at 23. Any advice appreciated!

  5 Posts 72 Views

  Created by: heykylee on Mar 28, 2019 09:27PM

  Latest post: Mar 30, 2019 06:21PM by heykylee

• NBN Genetic Mutation...anyone else?

  51 Posts 657 Views

  Created by: margodae on Mar 2, 2015 10:50PM

  Latest post: Mar 28, 2019 09:18PM by heykylee

• CHEK2 Diagnosis & Insurance Denial

  12 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: CourtneyO on Mar 6, 2019 05:13PM

  Latest post: Mar 7, 2019 07:38PM by ShetlandPony

• Anyone else like me?

  1 Posts 56 Views

  Created by: Zera3141 on Mar 6, 2019 06:44PM

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2019 06:44PM by Zera3141

• Variant of Uncertain Significance in BRCA1

  6 Posts 89 Views

  Created by: alicia_en_madrid on Mar 1, 2019 02:53AM

  Latest post: Mar 3, 2019 08:55AM by santabarbarian

• ATM variant and Radiation

  42 Posts 1,006 Views

  Created by: Susan72 on Feb 19, 2016 10:31AM

  Latest post: Feb 21, 2019 07:10AM by SimoneRC

• Pten gene

  6 Posts 84 Views

  Created by: baddy247 on Sep 4, 2018 12:53PM

  Latest post: Jan 27, 2019 01:42PM by Cuetang

• BRAC2 Mutation under 50 years old

  4 Posts 83 Views

  Created by: ErinMFerrell on Jan 14, 2019 06:33PM

  Latest post: Jan 20, 2019 02:06AM by ShetlandPony

• Multi-Gene Tests Don't Cause More Worry Than BRCA Testing Alone

  1 Posts 21 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 17, 2019 03:32PM

  Latest post: Jan 17, 2019 03:32PM by Moderators

• Gene Testing Guidelines Leave Out Many W/ Harmful Mutations

  1 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 8, 2019 12:32PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2019 12:32PM by Moderators

• Cost of Panel Testing

  8 Posts 73 Views

  Created by: Abbey11 on Dec 31, 2018 01:24PM

  Latest post: Dec 31, 2018 10:38PM by Abbey11

• Family Discovered They Are Check2 Positive Because of Me.

  10 Posts 131 Views

  Created by: rachelcarter35 on Nov 16, 2018 07:06PM

  Latest post: Dec 13, 2018 04:29PM by Denise-G

• BRCA 2 mutation and pancreatic cyst

  2 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: Maaaki on Nov 30, 2018 01:58AM

  Latest post: Dec 1, 2018 03:21AM by Veeder14

• Assoc. of Breast & Ovarian Cancers With Predisposition Genes

  2 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: chocomousse on Aug 17, 2018 01:27PM

  Latest post: Oct 29, 2018 06:18PM by SimoneRC

• SMARCA4

  2 Posts 20 Views

  Created by: Lady-shammrock on Oct 25, 2018 05:44AM

  Latest post: Oct 25, 2018 08:41AM by Moderators

• chek2 risk assesments

  25 Posts 357 Views

  Created by: tmrblv on Jul 6, 2017 09:57AM

  Latest post: Oct 22, 2018 01:35AM by Godismystrength

• FDA Approves Talzenna to Treat BRCA+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 19, 2018 02:12PM

  Latest post: Oct 19, 2018 02:12PM by Moderators

• Bard 1 positive

  10 Posts 177 Views

  Created by: BG46TN on Nov 22, 2016 08:41PM

  Latest post: Oct 12, 2018 08:45AM by ashb123

• ovary/tube removal -- uterus?

  4 Posts 75 Views

  Created by: star2017 on Aug 15, 2018 11:06PM

  Latest post: Sep 30, 2018 10:10PM by Lula73

• RAD51D-New article connecting to TNBC

  3 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: BluGene on Sep 18, 2018 10:58PM

  Latest post: Sep 19, 2018 12:57AM by BluGene

• SE Women on Medicare Rarely Have Genetic Testing After Dx

  1 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 23, 2018 03:52PM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2018 03:52PM by Moderators

• How Much Do Mutations in Genes Other Than BRCA Increase Risk?

  1 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 23, 2018 03:51PM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2018 03:51PM by Moderators

• BRCA 1 and high blood pressure

  1 Posts 15 Views

  Created by: tibet1 on Aug 20, 2018 12:10AM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2018 12:10AM by tibet1

• Mutations associated with triple negative bc

  1 Posts 43 Views

  Created by: besa on Aug 11, 2018 03:48PM

  Latest post: Aug 11, 2018 03:48PM by besa

• CHEK2 del promoter exon 1

  2 Posts 41 Views

  Created by: Hopscotched1 on Jul 17, 2018 11:24PM

  Latest post: Aug 4, 2018 10:42PM by MissMB78

• Adv. TNBC BRCA1/2+ Responds Better to Carboplatin v. Taxotere

  1 Posts 29 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 28, 2018 02:22PM

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2018 02:22PM by Moderators

• DCIS Neg ES/PR intermediate to high grade 4cm.

  2 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: Lolo62 on Jun 20, 2018 03:01PM

  Latest post: Jun 21, 2018 09:04PM by beach2beach

• prophylactic mastectomy following positive palb2 mutation

  20 Posts 303 Views

  Created by: nopal2palb2 on Feb 22, 2017 10:43PM

  Latest post: Jun 11, 2018 02:35AM by exercise_guru