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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)

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

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  Created by: kksmom3 on Oct 25, 2020 04:39PM

  Latest post: Oct 25, 2020 11:16PM by Peregrinelady

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 23, 2020 03:29PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2020 03:29PM by Moderators

• I have the PALB2 gene but both parents tested negative

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  Created by: CoralClouds on Oct 15, 2020 08:17PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2020 06:52AM by keivan

• PALB2 mutation

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  Created by: NannaBaby on Oct 13, 2011 07:55PM

  Latest post: Sep 25, 2020 08:35AM by Debbs74

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 15, 2020 05:23PM

  Latest post: Sep 15, 2020 05:23PM by Moderators

• Confusion on two different results

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  Created by: KBL on Sep 9, 2020 09:01PM

  Latest post: Sep 11, 2020 08:24AM by SeeQ

• Genetic testing for BRCA over 65 and not covered

  18 Posts 146 Views

  Created by: flashlight on Aug 14, 2020 09:11AM

  Latest post: Aug 16, 2020 02:29AM by redhead403

• CHEK2 p.S428F (c.1283C>T)

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  Created by: Lumpykins on Aug 13, 2020 01:17AM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2020 01:17AM by Lumpykins

• Genomic Testing

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  Created by: NorCalS on Aug 6, 2020 04:55PM

  Latest post: Aug 7, 2020 12:15AM by NorCalS

• Pregnancy After BC Seems Safe for Women With BRCA Mutation

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 6, 2020 03:39PM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2020 03:39PM by Moderators

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 14, 2020 04:37PM

  Latest post: Jul 14, 2020 04:37PM by Moderators

• Experimental Veliparib Improves Outcomes for Adv BRCA+ HER2-

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 12, 2020 02:43PM

  Latest post: Jun 12, 2020 02:43PM by Moderators

• Gene Mutations Linked to Higher Risk Same for Black, White Women

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 5, 2020 01:10PM

  Latest post: Jun 5, 2020 01:10PM by Moderators

• Preventative Ovary Removal - Menopause

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  Created by: inezzy22 on May 1, 2020 11:34PM

  Latest post: May 1, 2020 11:34PM by inezzy22

• New Guidelines on Managing Hereditary Breast Cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 16, 2020 01:28PM

  Latest post: Apr 16, 2020 01:28PM by Moderators

• BRCA Mutations More Common Than Thought in Dx Older Women

  1 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 20, 2020 04:40PM

  Latest post: Mar 20, 2020 04:40PM by Moderators

• Father's results

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  Created by: kaynay on Feb 10, 2020 05:21PM

  Latest post: Feb 12, 2020 11:16AM by ShetlandPony

• NBN Positive at 23. Any advice appreciated!

  6 Posts 108 Views

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

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2020 01:24PM by kfpinney

• Interpreting Foundation One results

  10 Posts 132 Views

  Created by: Pingmama on Jan 21, 2020 01:16AM

  Latest post: Jan 23, 2020 01:45AM by ShetlandPony

• At-Home Genetic Tests Miss Many Mutations Linked to Cancer

  1 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 16, 2020 12:06PM

  Latest post: Jan 16, 2020 12:06PM by Moderators

• PALB2 mutation

  4 Posts 92 Views

  Created by: Gigi-1 on Feb 7, 2019 12:34AM

  Latest post: Nov 21, 2019 02:33PM by Moderators

• Testing positive for the atm mutation

  7 Posts 125 Views

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

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

• Brca2 VUS

  6 Posts 99 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 25 Views

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

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

• BRIP1 help?

  6 Posts 60 Views

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

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

• palb2 & brip1 ?

  11 Posts 196 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 193 Views

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

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

• RAD50

  5 Posts 76 Views

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

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

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

  2 Posts 74 Views

  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 -

  1 Posts 66 Views

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

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